Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cabbage vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between cabbage and red cabbage

  • Cabbage has more vitamin K and folate, while red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • 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.

Infographic

Cabbage vs Red cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
~equal in Water ~90.39g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%

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
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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.74g
~equal in Fructose ~1.48g
~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 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 57mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 56µg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.243mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 243mg 2%
Fiber 2.5g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.069mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 45mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.147mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.418mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 17.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 5.8g 7.37g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 25kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 1.28g 1.43g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 3.83g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.22mg 0%
Sodium 18mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 1.45g 1.48g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
33%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.