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Red cabbage vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between red cabbage and currants?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet currants are richer in copper and fiber.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 23% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 27 times more vitamin A than currants. Red cabbage has 1116IU of vitamin A, while currants have 42IU.
  • Red cabbage contains less sugar.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g
~equal in Water ~83.95g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.61g
~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 Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 11µg 23%
Vitamin C 57mg 41mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.07mg 11%
Copper 0.017mg 0.107mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 4.3g 9%
Vitamin A 56µg 2µg 6%
Fructose 1.48g 3.53g 3%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.186mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 44mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 13.8g 2%
Potassium 243mg 275mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 33mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.4g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.