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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 Carrot?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Carrot is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 87% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 10 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Red cabbage has 57mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Red cabbage
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 30% 14% 22% 12% 6% 6% 13% 4%
Carrot
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 12% 10% 29% 9% 15% 7% 15% 9%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.7%
Contains more Copper +164.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1397%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Folate - 19
Red cabbage
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 190% 67% 3% 0% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 0% 96% 14%
Carrot
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 20% 1003% 14% 0% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 0% 33% 15%
Contains more Vitamin C +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1397%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Equal in Folate - 19

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
39
Red cabbage
98
Carrot
Mineral Summary Score
13
Red cabbage
13
Carrot

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
9%
Red cabbage
6%
Carrot
Carbohydrates
7%
Red cabbage
10%
Carrot
Fats
1%
Red cabbage
1%
Carrot

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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

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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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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Carrot Opinion
Calories 31 41 Carrot
Protein 1.43 0.93 Red cabbage
Fats 0.16 0.24 Carrot
Vitamin C 57 5.9 Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.269999980926514 6.78000020980835 Carrot
Carbs 7.37 9.58 Carrot
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.8 0.3 Red cabbage
Calcium 45 33 Red cabbage
Potassium 243 320 Carrot
Magnesium 16 12 Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83 4.74 Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1 2.8 Carrot
Copper 0.017 0.045 Carrot
Zinc 0.22 0.24 Carrot
Starch 0 1.43 Carrot
Phosphorus 30 35 Carrot
Sodium 27 69 Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116 16706 Carrot
Vitamin E 0.11 0.66 Carrot
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.064 0.066 Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.069 0.058 Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418 0.983 Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.147 0.273 Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.209 0.138 Red cabbage
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 38.2 13.2 Red cabbage
Folate 18 19 Carrot
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.021 0.037 Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012 0.014 Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08 0.117 Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012 0.012
Threonine 0.039 0.191 Carrot
Isoleucine 0.034 0.077 Carrot
Leucine 0.046 0.102 Carrot
Lysine 0.049 0.101 Carrot
Methionine 0.014 0.02 Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.036 0.061 Carrot
Valine 0.048 0.069 Carrot
Histidine 0.024 0.04 Carrot
Fructose 1.48 0.55 Red cabbage

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.