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Cabbage vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Plum different?

  • Plum contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6 than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 58% more than Plum.
  • Cabbage has 9 times more Folate than Plum. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Plum has 5µg.
  • Cabbage contains less Sugar.

Cabbage, raw and Plums, raw types were 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg

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%
Plum
3
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +688.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%

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
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1862.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +700%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Plum Opinion
Calories 25kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 1.28g 0.7g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 36.6mg 9.5mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 5.8g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 6mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 157mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.17mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 9.92g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 16mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 98IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 5µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.16mg 0.052mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.026mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.135mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.029mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 6.4µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 5µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 1.9mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.014mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.015mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.016mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.014mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.016mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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