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Cabbage vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cabbage and Welsh onion

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, Iron, and Copper.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 98% more.
  • Cabbage has 3 times more Folate than Welsh onion. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Welsh onion has 16µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Iron +159.6%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Copper +268.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Iron +159.6%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Copper +268.4%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Sodium - 17

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1083.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.5%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1083.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +48.4%
Contains more Fats +300%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Equal in Other - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.6%
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +229.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +817.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 1.28g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.1g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 5.8g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 25kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.5g 2.4g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 18mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 26mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 170mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 18mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.18mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.019mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.137mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 98IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 36.6mg 27mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.169mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.072mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 16µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.035mg 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.041mg 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.044mg 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.012mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.042mg 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.022mg 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.067g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.