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Cabbage vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cabbage and red potato?

  • Cabbage is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, red potato is richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 61% more.
  • Red potato contains 4 times less calcium than cabbage. Cabbage contains 40mg of calcium, while red potato contains 9mg.

We used Cabbage, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked types in this article.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.173mg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

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
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +229.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +462.5%
~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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 2.8µg 61%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 12.6mg 27%
Copper 0.019mg 0.174mg 17%
Potassium 170mg 545mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.595mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.212mg 7%
Phosphorus 26mg 72mg 7%
Starch 0g 15.15g 6%
Carbs 5.8g 19.59g 5%
Folate 43µg 27µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.341mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 89kcal 3%
Fiber 2.5g 1.8g 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 1.28g 2.3g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 18.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.072mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.173mg 1%
Fructose 1.45g 0.44g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 1.43g N/A
Sodium 18mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato 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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients

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

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