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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, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • 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
Lentil
9
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Iron +316.3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +477.3%
Contains more Copper +1376.5%
Contains more Manganese +103.3%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Iron +316.3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +500%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +477.3%
Contains more Copper +1376.5%
Contains more Manganese +103.3%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +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
Lentil
5
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Folate +905.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13850%
Contains more Vitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2147.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 B1 +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Folate +905.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13850%
Contains more Vitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2147.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.11
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.069

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +530.8%
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +173.1%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +530.8%
Contains more Fats +137.5%
Contains more Carbs +173.1%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Water +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.4%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 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 +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 5.27g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 1.43g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.16g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 7.37g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 31kcal Lentil
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 1.8g 3.83g Lentil
Fiber 7.9g 2.1g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 3.33mg 0.8mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 16mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 30mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 243mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 27mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.22mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.017mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.243mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg
Vitamin C 1.5mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.064mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.069mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.418mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.147mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 181µg 18µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.012mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.039mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.034mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.046mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.049mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.014mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.036mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.048mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.024mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.012g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.08g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
39%
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?
?
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.