Red cabbage vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between red cabbage and carambola
- Red cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and manganese; however, carambola is richer in copper.
- Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 32% more.
- Red cabbage contains 18 times more vitamin A than carambola. Red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, while carambola contains 61IU.
- Carambola has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of carambola is 45, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +556.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +705.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +331.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +166% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~6.73g
~equal in
Water
~91.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.08 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.184 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.019g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 34.4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.017mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.137mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.243mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.147mg | 0.391mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.016mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.1mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.48g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0.184g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.43g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7.37g | 6.73g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.27g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.83g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
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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%
13%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)