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Baby food vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and red cabbage?

  • Baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 584% more.
  • Baby food has 83 times more vitamin B3 than red cabbage. While baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, red cabbage has only 0.418mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Cabbage, red, raw types 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1528.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +5837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1864.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +3245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3709.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2446.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +753.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.9%
Contains more OtherOther +407.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1249.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +9950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2021.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Red cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.8mg 584%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.418mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.069mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.064mg 198%
Calcium 733mg 45mg 69%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 57mg 61%
Phosphorus 392mg 30mg 52%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.6µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.017mg 35%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 38.2µg 31%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.11mg 24%
Carbs 73.4g 7.37g 22%
Fiber 7.5g 2.1g 22%
Protein 12.2g 1.43g 22%
Magnesium 100mg 16mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.22mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.147mg 19%
Calories 379kcal 31kcal 17%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.08g 11%
Fats 4.4g 0.16g 7%
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg 6%
Potassium 437mg 243mg 6%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.021g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.012g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.209mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 17.1mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.