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Cabbage vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cabbage and cornmeal

  • Cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin C, while cornmeal has more iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +827.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +855%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +386%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +724.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1269.8%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4770.6%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +198.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +752.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +750%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1800%
~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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 0µg 63%
Iron 0.47mg 4.36mg 49%
Folate 43µg 209µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.551mg 41%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 0mg 41%
Starch 0g 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 4.968mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.382mg 26%
Carbs 5.8g 79.45g 25%
Selenium 0.3µg 10.5µg 19%
Calories 25kcal 370kcal 17%
Protein 1.28g 7.11g 12%
Phosphorus 26mg 99mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 3.9g 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.076mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.828g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.182mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 3mg 4%
Fats 0.1g 1.75g 3%
Fructose 1.45g 0.17g 2%
Potassium 170mg 142mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.22g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.24mg 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 11µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.39g 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Choline 10.7mg 8.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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