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Red cabbage vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red cabbage and cucumber?

  • Red cabbage is richer than cucumber in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, fiber, and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 60% more.
  • Red cabbage has 11 times more vitamin A than cucumber. While red cabbage has 56µg of vitamin A, cucumber has only 5µg.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1935.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
Contains more OtherOther +71.1%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cucumber
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 Cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 2.8mg 60%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 16.4µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.04mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg 7%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.079mg 7%
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg 6%
Calcium 45mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 243mg 147mg 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.259mg 2%
Choline 17.1mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.098mg 2%
Protein 1.43g 0.65g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 15kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 3.63g 1%
Fructose 1.48g 0.87g 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.11g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 1.67g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.83g 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

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

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