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Red cabbage vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red cabbage and baby food?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 584% more.
  • Red cabbage has 25 times more vitamin K than baby food. While red cabbage has 38.2µg of vitamin K, baby food has only 1.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1528.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more IronIron +5837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1864.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1206.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%

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.
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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3709.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3837.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +630.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.189mg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1249.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.9%
Contains more OtherOther +407.7%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2021.3%

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 Baby food
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 Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 47.5mg 584%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 2.717mg 204%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 2.438mg 198%
Calcium 45mg 733mg 69%
Vitamin C 57mg 2.3mg 61%
Phosphorus 30mg 392mg 52%
Selenium 0.6µg 25.9µg 46%
Copper 0.017mg 0.334mg 35%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.5µg 31%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 3.68mg 24%
Carbs 7.37g 73.4g 22%
Fiber 2.1g 7.5g 22%
Protein 1.43g 12.2g 22%
Magnesium 16mg 100mg 20%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 1.074mg 19%
Calories 31kcal 379kcal 17%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1.697g 11%
Fats 0.16g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg 6%
Potassium 243mg 437mg 6%
Folate 18µg 43µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1.206g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.189mg 2%
Choline 17.1mg 23.2mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Baby food
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
33%
Red cabbage
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.