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Butter vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between butter and red cabbage?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Cabbage, red, raw types 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.5%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5975%
~equal in Copper ~0.017mg

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.
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +445.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +50593.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +403.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3662.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Red cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.021g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.16g 125%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Vitamin A 684µg 56µg 70%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.012g 59%
Calories 717kcal 31kcal 34%
Vitamin K 7µg 38.2µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.08g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.209mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.11mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 0.8mg 10%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.243mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 243mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.064mg 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.069mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.418mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calcium 24mg 45mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 7.37g 2%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.43g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.147mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 3.83g N/A
Copper 0.016mg 0.017mg 0%
Choline 18.8mg 17.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Red 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
26%
Butter
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.