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Red cabbage vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between red cabbage and cranberries

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin E and fiber.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 18 times less folate than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 18µg of folate, while cranberries have 1µg.
  • Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Cranberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.267mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +664%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.7%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +441.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +97.7%
~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 Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 14mg 48%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 5µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.057mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.32mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 3µg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.6g 6%
Potassium 243mg 80mg 5%
Copper 0.017mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg 4%
Folate 18µg 1µg 4%
Calcium 45mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.02mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.295mg 3%
Protein 1.43g 0.46g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 11.97g 2%
Choline 17.1mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.101mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 46kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.267mg 1%
Fructose 1.48g 0.67g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 4.27g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

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

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