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Milk vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and cabbage

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D, while cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and manganese.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 63% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cabbage, 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.
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +1466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5233.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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.
Milk
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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.3%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1529.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 76µg 63%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.04mg 11%
Phosphorus 95mg 26mg 10%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calcium 125mg 40mg 9%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.124mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Iron 0.03mg 0.47mg 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Protein 3.37g 1.28g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.212mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.034g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.061mg 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.18mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.45g 2%
Choline 17.7mg 10.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.017g 1%
Calories 42kcal 25kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.234mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 44mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.019mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 5.8g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 3.3g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 3.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.599g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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