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Cabbage vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cabbage and pineapple

  • Cabbage is higher in vitamin K and folate, yet pineapple is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 63% more than pineapple.
  • Cabbage contains 3 times more calcium than pineapple. While cabbage contains 40mg of calcium, pineapple contains only 13mg.
  • The amount of sugar in cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +479.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.112mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.2%
~equal in Water ~86g

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% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7387.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.73g
~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 Pineapple
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Pineapple DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 0.7µg 63%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.927mg 33%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 47.8mg 12%
Copper 0.019mg 0.11mg 10%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 1.4g 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 8mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.5mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 109mg 2%
Iron 0.47mg 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 5.8g 13.12g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.112mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.032mg 1%
Protein 1.28g 0.54g 1%
Calories 25kcal 50kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.12mg 1%
Fructose 1.45g 2.12g 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 11.72g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 9.85g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.213mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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