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Green beans vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Green beans and Red cabbage

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 53% more than Green beans.
  • Red cabbage contains 2 times less Folate than Green beans. Green beans contain 33µg of Folate, while Red cabbage contains 18µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.012g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.43g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.16g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 4.68g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.88g 7.37g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 146mg 243mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.63g 3.83g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.017mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Red cabbage
Sodium 1mg 27mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 32µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.11mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.243mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.064mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.069mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.418mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 47.9µg 38.2µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 18µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.08g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.039mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.034mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg 0.046mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.049mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.014mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.036mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.048mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.024mg Green beans
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans 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
23%
Green beans
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.