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Red cabbage vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between red cabbage and figs

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron, while figs have more copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 61% higher.
  • Figs contain 8 times less vitamin K than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, while figs contain 4.7µg.
  • The amount of sugar in red cabbage is lower.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of figs is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Figs, raw.

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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%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +712.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

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
Figs
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 2mg 61%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 4.7µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.113mg 7%
Copper 0.017mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 7µg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.37mg 5%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.128mg 5%
Carbs 7.37g 19.18g 4%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.3mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g 3%
Calories 31kcal 74kcal 2%
Choline 17.1mg 4.7mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 35mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Protein 1.43g 0.75g 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 16.28g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 243mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.066g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.144g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Figs
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%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.