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Beans vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beans and cabbage different?

  • Beans have more copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 63% more than beans.
  • Beans have 15 times more selenium than cabbage. Beans have 4.5µg of selenium, while cabbage has 0.3µg.

Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Cabbage, raw types were 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.
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +984.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%

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.
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1080.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9400%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +167.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beans 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 Beans Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 76µg 63%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 36.6mg 37%
Copper 0.206mg 0.019mg 21%
Fiber 5.5g 2.5g 12%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.18mg 11%
Phosphorus 104mg 26mg 11%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.061mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Protein 4.8g 1.28g 7%
Folate 24µg 43µg 5%
Carbs 20.49g 5.8g 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Choline 30.8mg 10.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 25kcal 4%
Potassium 296mg 170mg 4%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Iron 0.29mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.234mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.017g 1%
Calcium 50mg 40mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.124mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans 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
11%
Beans
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans 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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.