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Garlic vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic and Red cabbage?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 79% more.
  • Garlic has 24 times more Selenium than Red cabbage. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Red cabbage has only 0.6µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types in this article.

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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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1658.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2266.7%

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.
Garlic
6
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +344.8%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.6%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.012g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 149kcal 31kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.43g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.16g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 30.96g 5.27g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 7.37g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 45mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 243mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.8mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 3.83g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.1g
Copper 0.299mg 0.017mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.22mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 30mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 27mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 1.672mg 0.243mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.6µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.069mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.418mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.147mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.209mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 3µg 18µg Red cabbage
Choline 23.2mg 17.1mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.08g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.039mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.034mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.046mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.049mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.014mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.036mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.048mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.024mg Garlic
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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%
Garlic
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.