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Peas vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peas and red cabbage?

  • Peas are higher in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3, yet red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% more.
  • Peas have 10 times more copper than red cabbage. While peas have 0.173mg of copper, red cabbage has only 0.017mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, raw types in this article.

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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.
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%

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.
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103981.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +274.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 SucroseSucrose +770%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1238.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +261%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Peas Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.147mg 3057%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 57mg 48%
Copper 0.173mg 0.017mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.064mg 16%
Fiber 5.5g 2.1g 14%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.243mg 12%
Phosphorus 117mg 30mg 12%
Folate 63µg 18µg 11%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 38.2µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.418mg 10%
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.22mg 9%
Protein 5.36g 1.43g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.069mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 16mg 5%
Calories 84kcal 31kcal 3%
Carbs 15.63g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin A 40µg 56µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 45mg 2%
Choline 29.7mg 17.1mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.209mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1.48g 1%
Potassium 271mg 243mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.

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