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Cabbage vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cabbage and Sugar

  • Cabbage is richer than Sugar in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +840%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8400%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
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%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +840%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8400%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
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
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +460800%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1623.8%
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +460800%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +1623.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +124650%
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
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +124650%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.28g 0g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 25kcal 387kcal Sugar
Fructose 1.45g 0g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 99.8g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 0g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 1mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 0mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 2mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.18mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.007mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.004mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 0mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0µg Cabbage
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
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.