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Carrot vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and red cabbage?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, yet red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 87% higher.
  • Carrots have 6 times more vitamin E than red cabbage. Carrots have 0.66mg of vitamin E, while red cabbage has 0.11mg.

We used Carrots, raw and Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Carrot
3
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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
4
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% 278% 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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1391.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +498.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +194.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +169.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 56µg 87%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 57mg 57%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 38.2µg 21%
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.209mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.418mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.11mg 4%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.243mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.147mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.017mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 17.1mg 2%
Potassium 320mg 243mg 2%
Sodium 69mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.069mg 1%
Protein 0.93g 1.43g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 41kcal 31kcal 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1.48g 1%
Phosphorus 35mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 45mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 9.58g 7.37g 1%
Starch 1.43g 0g 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.064mg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Red 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
35%
Carrot
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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