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Onion vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Onion and Red cabbage

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE than Red cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 55% higher.

Food types used in this article are Onions, raw 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.
Onion
Onion
2
:
8
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +129.4%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +88.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Copper +129.4%
Contains more Calcium +95.7%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +88.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Phosphorus - 30

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.
Onion
Onion
1
:
9
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +55700%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9450%
Equal in Folate - 18
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
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 A +55700%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +9450%
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
4
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Equal in Water - 90.39
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Fats +60%
Contains more Other +85.7%
Equal in Water - 90.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.012
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.012

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
2
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1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Sucrose +65%
Contains more Glucose +13.2%
Contains more Fructose +14.7%
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Red cabbage
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +65%
Contains more Glucose +13.2%
Contains more Fructose +14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 5.27g Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 9.34g 7.37g Onion
Calories 40kcal 31kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 4.24g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 1.7g 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 23mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Red cabbage
Potassium 146mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 4mg 27mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.039mg 0.017mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 2IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 7.4mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 19µg 18µg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.012mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.021mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.014mg 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.012g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.