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Cabbage vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cabbage and Mustard Greens

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , and Calcium.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 431% more than Cabbage.
  • Mustard Greens has 27 times less Choline than Cabbage. Cabbage has 10.7mg of Choline, while Mustard Greens has 0.4mg.
  • Mustard Greens contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +668.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~162mg

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%
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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12522.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +679.9%
~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
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
~equal in Water ~91.78g
~equal in Other ~0.68g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +547.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 25kcal 26kcal Mustard Greens
Protein 1.28g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.1g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 36.6mg 25.3mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 2.51g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 4.51g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Mustard Greens
Calcium 40mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 170mg 162mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Sugar 3.2g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2.5g 2g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.18mg 0.22mg Mustard Greens
Phosphorus 26mg 42mg Mustard Greens
Sodium 18mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 98IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.433mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.12mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.098mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
Folate 43µg 9µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 0.4mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.046g Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.