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Potato vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato and Red cabbage?

  • Potato is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Potato has 7 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Potato has 0.118mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

We used Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Cabbage, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
4
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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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
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 +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +335.3%
~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.
Potato Red cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 93kcal 31kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.43g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 9.6mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 18.95g 5.27g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 7.37g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 535mg 243mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.8mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3.83g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.017mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.22mg Potato
Starch 17.27g 0g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 30mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 27mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.219mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.064mg
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.418mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.147mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.209mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 28µg 18µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.012mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.039mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.034mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.046mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.049mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.014mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.036mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.048mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.024mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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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