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Chicken meat vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and cabbage different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 61% more than chicken meat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +168.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +515.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2032.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +31311.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 76µg 61%
Protein 27.3g 1.28g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.234mg 52%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.3µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 26mg 22%
Fats 13.6g 0.1g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.124mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.017g 20%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.034g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.18mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.212mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.017g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 239kcal 25kcal 11%
Choline 65.9mg 10.7mg 10%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.04mg 10%
Iron 1.26mg 0.47mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.019mg 5%
Sodium 82mg 18mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 40mg 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.8g 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Potassium 223mg 170mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.