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Red cabbage vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red cabbage and Arrowroot different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 80% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 56 times more Vitamin A than Arrowroot. While Red cabbage contains 56µg of Vitamin A, Arrowroot contains only 1µg.

Cabbage, red, raw and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Sodium ~26mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5773.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1777.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 31kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.43g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 57mg 1.9mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 7.37g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 45mg 6mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3.83g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.22mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 30mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 27mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1116IU 19IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.174mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.059mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.039g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.004g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Arrowroot
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
36%
Red cabbage
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.