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Red cabbage vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red cabbage and Collard Greens

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Collard Greens is 307% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 3 times less Vitamin C than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 57mg of Vitamin C, while Collard Greens has 18.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Potassium +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +109.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 32
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +107.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +213.3%
Contains more Iron +41.3%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +109.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 32
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin C +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +581%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +964.4%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin C +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +581%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +964.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +116.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +116.3%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 1.65g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.16g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 7.37g 5.65g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.1g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 45mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.8mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 30mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 243mg 117mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.017mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.243mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 57mg 18.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.128mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 16µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.039mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.046mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.049mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.014mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.048mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.024mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.047g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Red cabbage
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.