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Red cabbage vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and corn raw different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 56% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 127 times more vitamin K than corn raw. While red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, corn raw contains only 0.3µg.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than corn raw (52).

Cabbage, red, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw are the varieties used 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +738.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.5%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.7%
Contains more FatsFats +743.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.7%
~equal in Other ~0.63g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.8%

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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +97.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +31.1%
~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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 6.8mg 56%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.3µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.717mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.093mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.77mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.155mg 8%
Phosphorus 30mg 89mg 8%
Folate 18µg 42µg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin A 56µg 9µg 5%
Protein 1.43g 3.27g 4%
Copper 0.017mg 0.054mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 2mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.52mg 4%
Carbs 7.37g 18.7g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.487g 3%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.163mg 3%
Calories 31kcal 86kcal 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Starch 0g 5.7g 2%
Fats 0.16g 1.35g 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.325g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.432g 1%
Choline 17.1mg 23mg 1%
Fructose 1.48g 1.94g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.055mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 243mg 270mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 6.26g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.