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Cabbage vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cabbage and Red cabbage

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Folate, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 32% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 2 times less Folate than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, while Red cabbage contains 18µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
8
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +11.8%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.9%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +51.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
6
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +99%
Contains more Vitamin A +1038.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +99%
Contains more Vitamin A +1038.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Carbs +27.1%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
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3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +650%
Equal in Glucose - 1.74
Equal in Fructose - 1.48
Cabbage
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
Red cabbage
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +650%
Equal in Glucose - 1.74
Equal in Fructose - 1.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 1.28g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 25kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3.83g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 170mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 18mg 27mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.017mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.147mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 43µg 18µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 38.2µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.012g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.