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Red cabbage vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red cabbage and Cauliflower?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 19% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cauliflower is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Cauliflower, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.3%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 31kcal 25kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.16g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 57mg 48.2mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 2.97g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 4.97g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 22mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 2.1g 2g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 30mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 27mg 30mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.155mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.184mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 15.5µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 17.1mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.13g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.031g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.039mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.046mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.049mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.048mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.024mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 1.48g 0.97g Red cabbage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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