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Red cabbage vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and marinara sauce different?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A, while marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 61% more than marinara sauce.
  • Red cabbage contains 3 times more vitamin K than marinara sauce. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, while marinara sauce contains 13.9µg.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sugar.

Cabbage, red, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types were 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +174.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more OtherOther +155.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.41g
~equal in Carbs ~8.06g
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3041.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 2mg 61%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3.917mg 22%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 13.9µg 20%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.4mg 15%
Copper 0.017mg 0.081mg 7%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.024mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin A 56µg 33µg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 243mg 319mg 2%
Fats 0.16g 1.48g 2%
Calcium 45mg 27mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.061mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.377g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.17g 1%
Choline 17.1mg 13.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Folate 18µg 13µg 1%
Calories 31kcal 51kcal 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 34mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.41g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 6.26g N/A
Carbs 7.37g 8.06g 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 0.78mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 5.5g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Sodium 27mg 30mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.