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Chicken meat vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chicken meat and red cabbage

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc, while red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% higher.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken meat is 0, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +288.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +781.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3883.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1115%
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1491.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1809.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
~equal in Other ~0.65g

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
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 +44400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3612.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Protein 27.3g 1.43g 52%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.418mg 50%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.6µg 42%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 38.2µg 30%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 30mg 22%
Fats 13.6g 0.16g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.08g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.147mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.021g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.209mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.012g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.243mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 31kcal 10%
Choline 65.9mg 17.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.069mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Iron 1.26mg 0.8mg 6%
Copper 0.066mg 0.017mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 45mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.37g 2%
Sodium 82mg 27mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 48µg 56µg 1%
Potassium 223mg 243mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.27g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.024mg 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 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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.

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