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Red cabbage vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and green beans

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, green beans are higher in vitamin K.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 53% more than green beans.
  • Green beans contain 4 times less vitamin B6 than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of vitamin B6, while green beans contain 0.056mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.9mg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
~equal in Carbs ~7.88g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

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 Green beans
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 9.7mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.056mg 12%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 47.9µg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g 4%
Folate 18µg 33µg 4%
Copper 0.017mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin A 56µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 243mg 146mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.097mg 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.285mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.614mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.074mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.89g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.074mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 35kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 7.37g 7.88g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 4.68g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 45mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 3.63g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Phosphorus 30mg 29mg 0%
Choline 17.1mg 16.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.