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Collard Greens vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Collard Greens and Red cabbage

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin E , however, Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Collard Greens is 307% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 8 times less Vitamin E than Collard Greens. Collard Greens has 0.88mg of Vitamin E , while Red cabbage has 0.11mg.

Food types used in this article are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
8
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +109.9%
Contains more Potassium +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +109.9%
Contains more Potassium +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
6
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +581%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +964.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +581%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +964.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 5.27g Red cabbage
Protein 2.71g 1.43g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.16g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 7.37g Red cabbage
Calories 33kcal 31kcal Collard Greens
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 0.4g 3.83g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 2.1g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 45mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.8mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 30mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 15mg 27mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.017mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.243mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 7600IU 1116IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 56µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.11mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.069mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.418mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.147mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 16µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 406.6µg 38.2µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.039mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.034mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.046mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.049mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.014mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.036mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.048mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.024mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.012g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.08g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.