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Cranberries vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberries and red cabbage

  • Cranberries have more vitamin E and fiber; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than cranberries.
  • Red cabbage has 12 times less vitamin E than cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of vitamin E, while red cabbage has 0.11mg.
  • Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 CarbsCarbs +62.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +441.7%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +97.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14mg 57mg 48%
Vitamin K 5µg 38.2µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.209mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.11mg 8%
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 56µg 6%
Fiber 3.6g 2.1g 6%
Potassium 80mg 243mg 5%
Copper 0.056mg 0.017mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg 4%
Phosphorus 11mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.147mg 3%
Protein 0.46g 1.43g 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 11.97g 7.37g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 17.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.418mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 31kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.243mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1.48g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 3.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.

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