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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.

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% 67% 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% 6.3% 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 +962.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 31kcal 15kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.65g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.11g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 2.8mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 3.13g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 3.63g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 16mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 147mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.28mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 1116IU 105IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.079mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.033mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.098mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 16.4µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 7µg Red cabbage
Choline 17.1mg 6mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.037g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.005g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.032g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.005mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.019mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.021mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.029mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.029mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.019mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.022mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.01mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g 0.87g Red cabbage

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
36%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.