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Cabbage vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cabbage and potato chips

  • Cabbage has more vitamin K; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and selenium.
  • Potato chips cover your daily vitamin E needs 60% more than cabbage.
  • Potato chips have 3 times less vitamin K than cabbage. Cabbage has 76µg of vitamin K, while potato chips have 22.1µg.
  • Cabbage contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +246.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5973.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4751.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.1%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71488.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 9.11mg 60%
Fats 0.1g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.034g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin K 76µg 22.1µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.66mg 41%
Potassium 170mg 1275mg 33%
Copper 0.019mg 0.306mg 32%
Calories 25kcal 536kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 9.84g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 3.827mg 22%
Histidine 0.022mg 153mg 22%
Phosphorus 26mg 165mg 20%
Carbs 5.8g 52.9g 16%
Iron 0.47mg 1.63mg 15%
Selenium 0.3µg 8.1µg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 67mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.197mg 12%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.44mg 12%
Protein 1.28g 7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.167mg 9%
Fiber 2.5g 4.8g 9%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.09mg 8%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 31.1mg 6%
Choline 10.7mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.402mg 4%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 43µg 45µg 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 0.22g N/A
Sodium 18mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.