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Radish vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Radish and Cabbage different?

  • Radish contains less Vitamin K, and Vitamin C than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 62% more than Radish.

Radishes, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Radish
Radish
4
:
6
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +163.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Manganese +131.9%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +163.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Manganese +131.9%

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.
Radish
Radish
1
:
9
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +72%
Contains more Vitamin K +5746.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.234
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Folate +72%
Contains more Vitamin K +5746.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.04
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.234

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 92.18
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
2
:
0
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
Radish
1
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Sucrose +25%
Contains more Glucose +59%
Contains more Fructose +104.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cabbage
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 Sucrose +25%
Contains more Glucose +59%
Contains more Fructose +104.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radish Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.8g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 0.68g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 3.4g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 0.71g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.86g 3.2g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 25mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.34mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 20mg 26mg Cabbage
Potassium 233mg 170mg Radish
Sodium 39mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.28mg 0.18mg Radish
Copper 0.05mg 0.019mg Radish
Manganese 0.069mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 14.8mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.234mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 25µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 1.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.023mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.031mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.033mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.01mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.032mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.013mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.017g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radish Cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Radish
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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 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.

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.