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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.
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%
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8400%
Contains more IronIron +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
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.
Cabbage
11
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%
Sugar
0
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +460800%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1623.8%

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
Sugar
1
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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +124650%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 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
Calories 25kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 1.28g 0g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0g Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 0mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 5.8g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 1mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 2mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 99.8g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 0g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.007mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 0mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.004mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Sugar
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
Vitamin K 76µg 0µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 0µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 0mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 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
Fructose 1.45g 0g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Sugar
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
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.