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Red cabbage vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between red cabbage and egg whites?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and fiber, yet egg whites are richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index than red cabbage.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4080%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +909.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +662.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~87.57g
~equal in Other ~0.63g

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +757.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +411.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2014.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Selenium 0.6µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.439mg 28%
Protein 1.43g 10.9g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.005mg 16%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.011mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.08mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Sodium 27mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calcium 45mg 7mg 4%
Folate 18µg 4µg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.105mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 0.07g 2%
Potassium 243mg 163mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 0.73g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0g 1%
Calories 31kcal 52kcal 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.023mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0.71g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.