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Red cabbage vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red cabbage and butter?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and fiber, yet butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in red cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Butter, without salt 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +912.5%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.016mg

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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6866.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +445.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.8mg

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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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +403.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1525%
Contains more FatsFats +50593.8%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3662.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.16g 81.11g 125%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Vitamin A 56µg 684µg 70%
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 23.43g 59%
Calories 31kcal 717kcal 34%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 7µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.003mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.32mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 0.02mg 10%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.004mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Potassium 243mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.005mg 5%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.034mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.042mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calcium 45mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 0.06g 2%
Sodium 27mg 11mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0.06g N/A
Copper 0.017mg 0.016mg 0%
Choline 17.1mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.