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Broccoli, flower clusters, raw vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli, flower clusters, raw and cabbage different?

  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and iron than cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli, flower clusters, raw is 63% higher.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains 31 times more vitamin A than cabbage. While broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains 3000IU of vitamin A, cabbage contains only 98IU.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw has less sugar.

Broccoli, flower clusters, 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 18% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 311% 0% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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 CVitamin C +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.06 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.92 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 +132.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.054 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.167 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 +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +882.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 63%
Vitamin C 93.2mg 36.6mg 63%
Folate 71µg 43µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.212mg 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 26mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg 5%
Potassium 325mg 170mg 5%
Iron 0.88mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.234mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.124mg 3%
Protein 2.98g 1.28g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.019mg 3%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.16mg 3%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.18mg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 40mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 0.017g 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.5g 1%
Calories 28kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.35g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 5.06g 5.8g 0%
Net carbs 2.76g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 3.2g N/A
Sodium 27mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.061mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.054g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.091mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.131mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.128mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw 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. Broccoli, flower clusters, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169330/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.