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Carrot vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Cabbage

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 92% more than Cabbage.
  • Carrot has 4 times more Vitamin E than Cabbage. While Carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E , Cabbage has only 0.15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Carrot
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16946.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4387.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +183.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +163.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Carrot Cabbage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Cabbage Opinion
Calories 41kcal 25kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 6.78g 3.3g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 5.8g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 33mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 320mg 170mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 4.74g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.019mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.18mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 26mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 16706IU 98IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 5µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.15mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.061mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.04mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.234mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.212mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.124mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 19µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 8.8mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.017g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.035mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.03mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.041mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.044mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.032mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.042mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.022mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Cabbage
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
91%
Carrot
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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