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Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and Cabbage

  • Cabbage has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared.
  • Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Cabbage.
  • Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has 57µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage has only 5µg.
  • Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and Cabbage, 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 11% 12% 22% 27% 12% 9.3% 25% 2.2% 33% 10%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg
~equal in Sodium ~18mg

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 228% 68% 27% 0% 18% 26% 8.7% 15% 40% 0% 254% 71% 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 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1061.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 5.35 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 0.7 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 +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
~equal in Carbs ~5.8g
~equal in Water ~92.18g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.162 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 +852.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared Cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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, frozen, spears, unprepared Cabbage Opinion
Calories 29kcal 25kcal Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Protein 3.06g 1.28g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fats 0.34g 0.1g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin C 68.3mg 36.6mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Net carbs 2.35g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 5.35g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Calcium 41mg 40mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Potassium 250mg 170mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Iron 0.72mg 0.47mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Sugar 1.47g 3.2g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fiber 3g 2.5g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Copper 0.036mg 0.019mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Zinc 0.34mg 0.18mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Phosphorus 59mg 26mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Sodium 17mg 18mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin A 1138IU 98IU Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 5µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.15mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Manganese 0.256mg 0.16mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.061mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.04mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.234mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.212mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.124mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin K 101.4µg 76µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Folate 94µg 43µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.017g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Polyunsaturated fat 0.162g 0.017g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.011mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Threonine 0.099mg 0.035mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.03mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Leucine 0.143mg 0.041mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Lysine 0.154mg 0.044mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Methionine 0.037mg 0.012mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.032mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Valine 0.14mg 0.042mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Histidine 0.054mg 0.022mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared 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
58%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared 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, frozen, spears, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169970/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.