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Kale vs. Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kale and cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw

  • Kale has more vitamin A, copper, and manganese; however, cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw is higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Kale covers your daily need for vitamin A, 270% more than cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw.
  • Kale has 7 times more copper than cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw. While kale has 0.156mg of copper, cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw has only 0.023mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, 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.
Kale
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 22% 21% 7.7% 4.9% 9.9% 2.3% 21% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +578.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Kale
7
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 137% 227% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 170% 2% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 5.6% 8.4% 22% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +338.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.37 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
~equal in Carbs ~5.37g
~equal in Water ~92.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 817µg 681%
Vitamin A 681µg 6µg 75%
Copper 0.156mg 0.023mg 15%
Folate 13µg 57µg 11%
Vitamin C 41mg 51mg 11%
Manganese 0.416mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Iron 0.9mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.095mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 1.9g 1.21g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.087g 1%
Fiber 2g 2.3g 1%
Potassium 228mg 246mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Calories 28kcal 24kcal 0%
Fats 0.4g 0.18g 0%
Carbs 5.63g 5.37g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 3.07g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Sodium 23mg 18mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.023g 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.085mg 0.042mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.133mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.114mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.052mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
193%
Kale
21%
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
12%
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw
Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/nutrients
  2. Cabbage, common (danish, domestic, and pointed types), freshly harvest, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169335/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.