Banana vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between bananas and red cabbage
- Bananas have more vitamin B6 and copper; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
- Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
- Bananas contain 5 times more copper than red cabbage. Bananas contain 0.078mg of copper, while red cabbage contains 0.017mg.
- Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +358.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more IronIron | +207.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +46.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +555.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1766.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7540% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +74.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats | +106.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +209.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +27.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
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 | +166.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.08g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
5.38 g
Sucrose:
2.39 g
Glucose:
4.98 g
Fructose:
4.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.01 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +298.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +186.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +227.7% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 57mg | 54% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 38.2µg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.078mg | 0.017mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.26mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 56µg | 6% |
Carbs | 22.84g | 7.37g | 5% |
Fructose | 4.85g | 1.48g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.147mg | 4% |
Calcium | 5mg | 45mg | 4% |
Calories | 89kcal | 31kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
Potassium | 358mg | 243mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.418mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
Starch | 5.38g | 0g | 2% |
Sodium | 1mg | 27mg | 1% |
Folate | 20µg | 18µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 22mg | 30mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
Selenium | 1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Protein | 1.09g | 1.43g | 1% |
Choline | 9.8mg | 17.1mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.33g | 0.16g | 0% |
Net carbs | 20.24g | 5.27g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.23g | 3.83g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.021g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.012g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.08g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.047mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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