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Red cabbage vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and icing

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and iron; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin E.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Red cabbage contains less saturated fat.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +614.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +643.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.7%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +499.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10043.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821.2%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9838.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 7.951g 52%
Fats 0.16g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 13µg 21%
Carbs 7.37g 67.89g 20%
Calories 31kcal 418kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.302mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 4.86g 12%
Manganese 0.243mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.53mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.16mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Sodium 27mg 184mg 7%
Potassium 243mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 3mg 4%
Folate 18µg 8µg 3%
Protein 1.43g 0g 3%
Choline 17.1mg 2.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 18mg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 63.1g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.