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Egg vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between eggs and red cabbage

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 220% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of eggs is 0, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +834.6%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +851%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1618.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +779.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6531.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +558%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +33875%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1667.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Red cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.017mg 220%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.6µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 17.1mg 50%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.069mg 34%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.147mg 25%
Protein 12.58g 1.43g 22%
Phosphorus 172mg 30mg 20%
Fats 10.61g 0.16g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.021g 15%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 56µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.012g 10%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.243mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.08g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.22mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 44µg 18µg 7%
Calories 155kcal 31kcal 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.11mg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.8mg 5%
Sodium 124mg 27mg 4%
Potassium 126mg 243mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.418mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Carbs 1.12g 7.37g 2%
Calcium 50mg 45mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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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