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Cabbage vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Vegetable

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 44% more than Vegetable.
  • Cabbage has 11 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. While Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, Vegetable has only 3.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
3
:
6
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -48.6%
Contains more Iron +74.5%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Zinc +172.2%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Manganese +136.9%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -48.6%
Contains more Iron +74.5%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.2%
Contains more Zinc +172.2%
Contains more Copper +336.8%
Contains more Manganese +136.9%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

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
5
:
5
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4264.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.7%
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.6%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4264.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +263.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +125.7%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Protein +123.4%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +125.7%
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.031
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +323.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.031

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Vegetable
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.28g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Vegetable
Carbs 5.8g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 25kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.5g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 40mg 25mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 26mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 170mg 169mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 35mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.019mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.16mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 98IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 36.6mg 3.2mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.151mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.074mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 19µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 23.5µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.035mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.041mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.044mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.012mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.042mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.022mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.01g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.