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Peanut butter vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanut butter and red cabbage

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 79% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has 492 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while red cabbage has 0.021g.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2382.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +585.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 +8172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3036.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +1453.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.7%
Contains more OtherOther +344.6%
Contains more WaterWater +7248.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 +216075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15568.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1608.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1238.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1133.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Peanut butter Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Red cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.08g 83%
Fats 51.36g 0.16g 79%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.418mg 79%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.012g 65%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.243mg 62%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.11mg 60%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.021g 47%
Copper 0.422mg 0.017mg 45%
Phosphorus 335mg 30mg 44%
Protein 22.21g 1.43g 42%
Magnesium 168mg 16mg 36%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 38.2µg 32%
Calories 598kcal 31kcal 28%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.147mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.209mg 18%
Folate 87µg 18µg 17%
Iron 1.74mg 0.8mg 12%
Fiber 5g 2.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.069mg 9%
Potassium 558mg 243mg 9%
Choline 63mg 17.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Carbs 22.31g 7.37g 5%
Fructose 0.12g 1.48g 2%
Starch 3.56g 0g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 5.27g N/A
Calcium 49mg 45mg 0%
Sugar 10.49g 3.83g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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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