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Red cabbage vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and blueberries

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and iron than blueberries.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 21 times more vitamin A than blueberries. Red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, while blueberries contain 54IU.
  • Red cabbage contains less sugar.
  • Blueberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of blueberries is 53, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%

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% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +185%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +418.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.6%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +291.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +445.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +180.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +235.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 9.7mg 53%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.052mg 12%
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 3µg 6%
Potassium 243mg 77mg 5%
Fructose 1.48g 4.97g 4%
Calcium 45mg 6mg 4%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.336mg 4%
Copper 0.017mg 0.057mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 12mg 3%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.57mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.037mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 14.49g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 0.74g 1%
Calories 31kcal 57kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0g 0.03g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.418mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.124mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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