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.
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet |
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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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10%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is cheaper?

Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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.