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Red cabbage vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between red cabbage and carrots?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B6, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 312% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 10 times more vitamin C than carrots. Red cabbage has 57mg of vitamin C, while carrots have 5.9mg.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +189.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1391.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +194.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +169.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +498.3%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 56µg 835µg 87%
Vitamin C 57mg 5.9mg 57%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 13.2µg 21%
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.138mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.983mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.66mg 4%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.273mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.045mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 8.8mg 2%
Potassium 243mg 320mg 2%
Sodium 27mg 69mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.058mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 0.93g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 41kcal 1%
Fructose 1.48g 0.55g 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 35mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 9.58g 1%
Starch 0g 1.43g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 4.74g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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