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Cabbage vs. Kale raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cabbage and kale raw

  • Cabbage has less vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, and potassium.
  • Kale raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 524% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Kale, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 45% 43% 55% 500% 15% 39% 5% 86% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +291.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7789.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 400% 167% 31% 0% 28% 30% 19% 5.5% 63% 0% 1762% 106% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133%
Contains more CholineCholine +1237.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +926.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +827.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.9%
~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
4% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 8.75 g
Water: 84.04 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.4%
Contains more FatsFats +830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
~equal in Water ~84.04g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1888.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Kale raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 704.8µg 524%
Copper 0.019mg 1.499mg 164%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 120mg 93%
Vitamin A 5µg 500µg 55%
Folate 43µg 141µg 25%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.659mg 22%
Iron 0.47mg 1.47mg 13%
Calcium 40mg 150mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.271mg 11%
Potassium 170mg 491mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.54mg 9%
Phosphorus 26mg 92mg 9%
Magnesium 12mg 47mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg 7%
Protein 1.28g 4.28g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.11mg 4%
Fiber 2.5g 3.6g 4%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.56mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.091mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.338g 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.93g 1%
Sodium 18mg 38mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 49kcal 1%
Carbs 5.8g 8.75g 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 2.26g N/A
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Kale raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
201%
Kale raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
83%
Kale raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale raw
Kale raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale raw
Kale raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale raw
Kale raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
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. Kale raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168421/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.