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Beetroot vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Cabbage different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Copper, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Beetroot contains 4 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Beetroot contains 0.075mg of Copper, Cabbage contains only 0.019mg.
  • Cabbage has less Sugar.

Beets, raw and Cabbage, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%

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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +646.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +197%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37900%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +25.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Cabbage Opinion
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.28g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 6.76g 3.3g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 5.8g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 325mg 170mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.18mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 26mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 33IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.329mg 0.16mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.234mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.2µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 109µg 43µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.017g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.017g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.011mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.035mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg 0.041mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg 0.044mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.032mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg 0.042mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.