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Coleslaw vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coleslaw and cabbage?

  • Coleslaw is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, while cabbage is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Cabbage has 315 times less polyunsaturated fat than coleslaw. Coleslaw has 5.348g of polyunsaturated fat, while cabbage has 0.017g.
  • Cabbage is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, coleslaw and Cabbage, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Cabbage
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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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 +460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~76µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 +9810%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 +15611.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31358.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +11100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.67g
~equal in Fructose ~1.45g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 0.017g 36%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 36.6mg 24%
Fats 9.91g 0.1g 15%
Folate 43µg 11%
Sodium 203mg 18mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.017g 7%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.034g 7%
Calories 153kcal 25kcal 6%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 76µg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 5µg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 5.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.15mg 3%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.16mg 3%
Iron 0.22mg 0.47mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 40mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.212mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.124mg 1%
Protein 0.95g 1.28g 1%
Potassium 129mg 170mg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 3.2g N/A
Copper 0.015mg 0.019mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.234mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 1.44g 1.45g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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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