Red cabbage vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between red cabbage and mandarin oranges
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin A, and iron in red cabbage is higher than in mandarin oranges.
- Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 34% more than mandarin oranges.
- Red cabbage contains less sugar.
- Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +433.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +214.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +523.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +147.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +113.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +64.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +67.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 57mg | 26.7mg | 34% |
Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 0µg | 32% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.078mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.243mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.017mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 56µg | 34µg | 2% |
Carbs | 7.37g | 13.34g | 2% |
Potassium | 243mg | 166mg | 2% |
Calories | 31kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
Choline | 17.1mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
Folate | 18µg | 16µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.147mg | 0.216mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.43g | 0.81g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Calcium | 45mg | 37mg | 1% |
Sodium | 27mg | 2mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.48g | 2.4g | 1% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 20mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.16g | 0.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 5.27g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.83g | 10.58g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.039g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.06g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0.065g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.039mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.046mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.049mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.048mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +75.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +93.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81% |
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Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.08 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.6 g
Glucose:
1.74 g
Fructose:
1.48 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +908.3% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +22.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +62.2% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
~0g