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Avocado vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are avocadoes and red cabbage different?

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 52% higher.
  • Avocadoes contain 101 times more saturated fat than red cabbage. While avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, red cabbage contains only 0.021g.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 +1781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9062.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +81558.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2170%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1133.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 57mg 52%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.147mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.012g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.16g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.017mg 19%
Fiber 6.7g 2.1g 18%
Folate 81µg 18µg 16%
Vitamin K 21µg 38.2µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.11mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.08g 12%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.021g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.418mg 8%
Potassium 485mg 243mg 7%
Calories 160kcal 31kcal 6%
Vitamin A 7µg 56µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.069mg 5%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.243mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.209mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 45mg 3%
Fructose 0.12g 1.48g 2%
Sodium 7mg 27mg 1%
Choline 14.2mg 17.1mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 5.27g N/A
Carbs 8.53g 7.37g 0%
Sugar 0.66g 3.83g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0g 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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