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Grapefruit vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Grapefruit and Red cabbage

  • Grapefruit contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Iron than Red cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Red cabbage is 32% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 2 times less Sugar than Grapefruit. Grapefruit has 6.89g of Sugar, while Red cabbage has 3.83g.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
2
:
8
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +1004.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +88.2%
Contains more Calcium +104.5%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +1004.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
7
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.3%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1116
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
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 E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.3%
Contains more Folate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 Carbs +44.6%
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Other +75.7%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 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 +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.021

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Sucrose +485%
Contains more Fructose +19.6%
Equal in Glucose - 1.74
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Red cabbage
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 Sucrose +485%
Contains more Fructose +19.6%
Equal in Glucose - 1.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 5.27g Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.14g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 10.66g 7.37g Grapefruit
Calories 42kcal 31kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 1.48g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 22mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.08mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 18mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 135mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 0mg 27mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.032mg 0.017mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1150IU 1116IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 56µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.11mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.147mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 13µg 18µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.013mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.015mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.019mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.007mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.015mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.008mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.021g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.012g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
20%
Grapefruit
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.021 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.