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Pomegranate vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomegranate and red cabbage different?

  • Pomegranate is richer in copper and fiber, while red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 52% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate contains 9 times more copper than red cabbage. Pomegranate contains 0.158mg of copper, while red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Pomegranates, raw and Cabbage, red, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +829.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +631.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +675%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10.2mg 57mg 52%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 38.2µg 18%
Copper 0.158mg 0.017mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.209mg 10%
Fiber 4g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Folate 38µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.147mg 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.243mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 7.37g 4%
Calcium 10mg 45mg 4%
Calories 83kcal 31kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.11mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 17.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Fats 1.17g 0.16g 2%
Sodium 3mg 27mg 1%
Phosphorus 36mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.418mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Protein 1.67g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 14.7g 5.27g N/A
Potassium 236mg 243mg 0%
Sugar 13.67g 3.83g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.