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Edamame vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Edamame and Red cabbage

  • Edamame has more Folate, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Red cabbage has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Edamame is 73% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 20 times less Copper than Edamame. Edamame has 0.345mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Food types used in this article are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Edamame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1929.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +522.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1627.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +834.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +732.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +10583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2595%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1133.3%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Edamame 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 Edamame Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 121kcal 31kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 1.43g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.16g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 3.71g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 8.91g 7.37g Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 16mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 45mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 243mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.8mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 3.83g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 2.1g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.017mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.22mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g 0g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 30mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 27mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 15µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.11mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.243mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.069mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.418mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.147mg Edamame
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 26.7µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 311µg 18µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Red cabbage
Choline 56.3mg 17.1mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.012g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.08g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.012mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.039mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.034mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.046mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.049mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.014mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.036mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.048mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.024mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 1.48g Red cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.599g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame 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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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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