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Cabbage vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cabbage and wafer?

  • Cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 61% higher.
  • Cabbage is lower in sodium.

We used Cabbage, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +753.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2336.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1948.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1153.4%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28517.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24329.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 2.4µg 61%
Copper 0.019mg 0.463mg 49%
Iron 0.47mg 4.01mg 44%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 0mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.153g 28%
Sodium 18mg 580mg 24%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.696mg 23%
Fats 0.1g 14.2g 22%
Carbs 5.8g 72.7g 22%
Calories 25kcal 433kcal 20%
Saturated fat 0.034g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.266mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 2.858mg 16%
Phosphorus 26mg 132mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 4.865g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.203mg 12%
Protein 1.28g 6.6g 11%
Selenium 0.3µg 5.7µg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 53mg 10%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.09mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.051mg 6%
Fiber 2.5g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.381mg 3%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 14.3mg 1%
Folate 43µg 47µg 1%
Potassium 170mg 210mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 3.3g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.207g)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.