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Brown sugar vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and cabbage

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K 63% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has 30 times more Sugar than cabbage. While brown sugar has 97.02g of Sugar, cabbage has only 3.2g.
  • Cabbage has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Cabbage
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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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +1591.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6779.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +118100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Cabbage Opinion
Calories 380kcal 25kcal Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0g 0.1g Cabbage
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 98.09g 3.3g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 5.8g Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 83mg 40mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.71mg 0.47mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 0g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.047mg 0.019mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 4mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 28mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.064mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 1µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 2.3mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0g 0.034g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.11g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.