Cabbage vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Cabbage and Onion
- Onion contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate than Cabbage.
- Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% higher.
- Onion contains 5 times less Vitamin C than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Onion contains 7.4mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Onions, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +394.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +72.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.1g
~equal in
Water
~89.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -19% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +30.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.017g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +12.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1137.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18% |
~equal in
Starch
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 25kcal | 40kcal |
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| Protein | 1.28g | 1.1g |
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| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1g | |
| Vitamin C | 36.6mg | 7.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 3.3g | 7.64g |
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| Carbs | 5.8g | 9.34g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 40mg | 23mg |
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| Potassium | 170mg | 146mg |
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| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.21mg |
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| Sugar | 3.2g | 4.24g |
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| Fiber | 2.5g | 1.7g |
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| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.039mg |
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| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.17mg |
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| Phosphorus | 26mg | 29mg |
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| Sodium | 18mg | 4mg |
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| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.129mg |
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| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.046mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.027mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.234mg | 0.116mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.212mg | 0.123mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin K | 76µg | 0.4µg |
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| Folate | 43µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 10.7mg | 6.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.034g | 0.042g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.017g | 0.013g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.017g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.014mg |
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| Threonine | 0.035mg | 0.021mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0.014mg |
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| Leucine | 0.041mg | 0.025mg |
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| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.002mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.025mg |
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| Valine | 0.042mg | 0.021mg |
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| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.014mg |
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| Fructose | 1.45g | 1.29g |
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)