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Red cabbage vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and olive oil

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 95% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24200%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12945.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.6%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +62400%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +607908.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13053.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.16g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 10.523g 70%
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Saturated fat 0.021g 13.808g 63%
Calories 31kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 60.2µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Manganese 0.243mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 243mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg 3%
Protein 1.43g 0g 3%
Choline 17.1mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 7.37g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.