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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, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Iron than Cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is 63% higher.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Cabbage. While Broccoli, flower clusters, raw contains 0.119mg of Vitamin B2, Cabbage contains only 0.04mg.
  • 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% 180% 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% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2961.2%
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Cabbage Opinion
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Protein 2.98g 1.28g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin C 93.2mg 36.6mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Net carbs 2.76g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 5.06g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Calcium 48mg 40mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Potassium 325mg 170mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Iron 0.88mg 0.47mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Sugar 1.48g 3.2g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Fiber 2.3g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.045mg 0.019mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Zinc 0.4mg 0.18mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Phosphorus 66mg 26mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Sodium 27mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 3000IU 98IU Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.229mg 0.16mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Selenium 3µg 0.3µg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.061mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.04mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.234mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.212mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.124mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Folate 71µg 43µg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.054g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.017g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 0.017g Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.011mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Threonine 0.091mg 0.035mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.03mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Leucine 0.131mg 0.041mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Lysine 0.141mg 0.044mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Methionine 0.034mg 0.012mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.032mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Valine 0.128mg 0.042mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Histidine 0.05mg 0.022mg Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

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
51%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.