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Minestrone vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and red cabbage

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron than minestrone.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Minestrone contains 9 times more sodium than red cabbage. Minestrone contains 254mg of sodium, while red cabbage contains 27mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%

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.
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 CVitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +2316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.5mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.209mg 13%
Sodium 254mg 27mg 10%
Fiber 0.4g 2.1g 7%
Iron 0.38mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.069mg 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.017mg 4%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.243mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.08g 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 45mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 243mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Phosphorus 23mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 7.37g 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.16g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.012g 1%
Vitamin A 49µg 56µg 1%
Folate 15µg 18µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.021g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Protein 1.77g 1.43g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.22mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 31kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 5.27g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.418mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.147mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.