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Red cabbage vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and gratin

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, gratin is higher in copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 52% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 4 times less vitamin A than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, while gratin contains 264IU.
  • Red cabbage has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more CopperCopper +841.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4643.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17808.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%

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 Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 9.9mg 52%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.733g 21%
Sodium 27mg 433mg 18%
Copper 0.017mg 0.16mg 16%
Phosphorus 30mg 113mg 12%
Fats 0.16g 7.59g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Protein 1.43g 5.06g 7%
Calcium 45mg 119mg 7%
Potassium 243mg 396mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.387mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 132kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.116mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.993mg 4%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.161mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.174mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Folate 18µg 11µg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 56µg 64µg 1%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 11.27g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.276g 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.064mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.712g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.