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Red cabbage vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 63% more than beer.
  • The glycemic index of beer is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2937.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +520%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.046mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 0.02mg 10%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.008mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 243mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.005mg 5%
Calcium 45mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.041mg 2%
Protein 1.43g 0.46g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 0g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.01mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 14mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 3.55g 1%
Choline 17.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.513mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 43kcal 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.005mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.