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Potato vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Potato and Cabbage

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 62% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 6 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Potato has 0.118mg of Copper, Cabbage has only 0.019mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Cabbage, 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.
Potato
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.7%
Contains more IronIron +129.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%

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.
Potato
5
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
4
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +279.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Potato Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Cabbage Opinion
Calories 93kcal 25kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.28g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Potato
Vitamin C 9.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 18.95g 3.3g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 5.8g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 535mg 170mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.47mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3.2g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.118mg 0.019mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.18mg Potato
Starch 17.27g 0g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 26mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 18mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.219mg 0.16mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.061mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.234mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.212mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.124mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 28µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 14.8mg 10.7mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.034g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.017g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.011mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.035mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.03mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.041mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.044mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.012mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.032mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.042mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.022mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.034 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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