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Red cabbage vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between red cabbage and coconut?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet coconut is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, iron, and selenium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains less saturated fat.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index than coconut.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +203.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2458.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1583.3%

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% 19% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19000%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +92.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20831.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.6%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.5%

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 Coconut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 29.698g 135%
Vitamin C 57mg 3.3mg 60%
Manganese 0.243mg 1.5mg 55%
Fats 0.16g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.017mg 0.435mg 46%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.2µg 32%
Fiber 2.1g 9g 28%
Iron 0.8mg 2.43mg 20%
Selenium 0.6µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 31kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.054mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 113mg 12%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1.425g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Protein 1.43g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 243mg 356mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 7.37g 15.23g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.3mg 3%
Folate 18µg 26µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.366g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 17.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 6.23g N/A
Sodium 27mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.