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Cheese vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Cabbage different?

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cheese covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 94% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Cabbage, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1922.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.7%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.6%

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.
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +1686.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33210%
Contains more OtherOther +479.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.7%
Contains more WaterWater +149%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54288.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8258.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +542.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Cabbage Opinion
Calories 404kcal 25kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 1.28g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.1g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.09g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 3.09g 5.8g Cabbage
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Cabbage
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 40mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.14mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 0.48g 3.2g Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.03mg 0.019mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 0.18mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 26mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 1242IU 98IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 5µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.15mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 28.5µg 0.3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.04mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.212mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 27µg 43µg Cabbage
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Cabbage
Choline 16.5mg 10.7mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.017g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.017g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.011mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.035mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.03mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.041mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.044mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.012mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.032mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.042mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.022mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 1.45g Cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.833g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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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