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Red cabbage vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red cabbage and Cabbage

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, while Cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 32% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 11 times less Vitamin A than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 56µg of Vitamin A, while Cabbage contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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% 67% 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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1038.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +99%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%
~equal in Water ~92.18g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +650%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.67g
~equal in Fructose ~1.45g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Cabbage Opinion
Calories 31kcal 25kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.28g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 36.6mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 3.3g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 5.8g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 40mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 170mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 98IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.16mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.061mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.234mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.124mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 18µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 17.1mg 10.7mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.017g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.035mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.041mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.044mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.032mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.042mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.022mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g 1.45g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.