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Cabbage vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Carrot

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 92% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 6 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. While Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Carrot has only 5.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, raw and Carrots, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16946.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +183.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4387.5%
~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.
Cabbage Carrot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Carrot Opinion
Calories 25kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.28g 0.93g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 36.6mg 5.9mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 5.8g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 40mg 33mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.47mg 0.3mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 4.74g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.019mg 0.045mg Carrot
Zinc 0.18mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 26mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 18mg 69mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 5µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.16mg 0.143mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 76µg 13.2µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 19µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 8.8mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.014g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.035mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.041mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.044mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.042mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.022mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 1.45g 0.55g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Carrot
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
33%
Cabbage
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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.
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.