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Almonds vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almonds and red cabbage

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and iron, while red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than red cabbage.
  • Almonds contain 61 times more copper than red cabbage. While almonds contain 1.031mg of copper, red cabbage contains only 0.017mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Cabbage, red, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +497.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.6%
Contains more IronIron +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +5964.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1503.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +796.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1379%
Contains more FatsFats +31106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more OtherOther +355.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1949.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15311.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +558.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +923.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1245.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.11mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.017mg 113%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.243mg 84%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.069mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.08g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.012g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.16g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 30mg 64%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Magnesium 270mg 16mg 60%
Fiber 12.5g 2.1g 42%
Protein 21.15g 1.43g 39%
Iron 3.71mg 0.8mg 36%
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg 32%
Calories 579kcal 31kcal 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.22mg 26%
Calcium 269mg 45mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.418mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.021g 17%
Potassium 733mg 243mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.064mg 12%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.147mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.209mg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 17.1mg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 7.37g 5%
Fructose 0.11g 1.48g 2%
Sodium 1mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3.83g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Almonds
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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