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Lentil vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lentil and red cabbage

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Lentil contains 15 times more copper than red cabbage. Lentil contains 0.251mg of copper, while red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +316.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1376.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.8%

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.
Lentil
5
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more FolateFolate +905.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2147.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
4
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 +530.8%
Contains more FatsFats +137.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil 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 Lentil Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.5mg 57mg 62%
Folate 181µg 18µg 41%
Iron 3.33mg 0.8mg 32%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 38.2µg 30%
Copper 0.251mg 0.017mg 26%
Fiber 7.9g 2.1g 23%
Phosphorus 180mg 30mg 21%
Protein 9.02g 1.43g 15%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.243mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.147mg 10%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Magnesium 36mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.418mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Calories 116kcal 31kcal 4%
Carbs 20.13g 7.37g 4%
Potassium 369mg 243mg 4%
Calcium 19mg 45mg 3%
Choline 32.7mg 17.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.209mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.08g 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.069mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.