Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Coleslaw vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are coleslaw and red cabbage different?

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 47% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 76 times more saturated fat than red cabbage. While coleslaw contains 1.599g of saturated fat, red cabbage contains only 0.021g.

Fast foods, coleslaw and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Coleslaw vs Red cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.2%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +290.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 +6093.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

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
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 +22158.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6585%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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
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 SucroseSucrose +1393.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.74g
~equal in Fructose ~1.48g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.6mg 57mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 0.08g 35%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 38.2µg 27%
Fats 9.91g 0.16g 15%
Sodium 203mg 27mg 8%
Iron 0.22mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.209mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 0.012g 7%
Saturated fat 1.599g 0.021g 7%
Calories 153kcal 31kcal 6%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.243mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.11mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.064mg 3%
Potassium 129mg 243mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 56µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.147mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.418mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.95g 1.43g 1%
Fiber 1.9g 2.1g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 12.99g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 3.83g N/A
Copper 0.015mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 1.44g 1.48g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.578g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. 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.