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Cabbage vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cabbage and Rutabagas

  • Cabbage is richer than Rutabagas in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 2 times more Folate than Rutabagas. Cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, while Rutabagas contain 21µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Rutabagas, 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.
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg

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% 5.9% 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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.6%

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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +562.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~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 Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 25kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.28g 1.08g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 36.6mg 25mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 5.8g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 40mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 170mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.47mg 0.44mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 4.46g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 2.3g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.032mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.18mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0g 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 26mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 18mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 98IU 2IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.16mg 0.131mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.1mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 21µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

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

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