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Red cabbage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red cabbage and Meatball

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Meatball is 77% higher.
  • Red cabbage is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1046.7%
Contains more Zinc +718.2%
Contains more Copper +4052.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +35%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Iron +170%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1046.7%
Contains more Zinc +718.2%
Contains more Copper +4052.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +240.1%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +55.8%
Contains more Protein +1368.5%
Contains more Fats +5525%
Contains more Other +515.4%
Equal in Carbs - 8
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +55.8%
Contains more Protein +1368.5%
Contains more Fats +5525%
Contains more Other +515.4%
Equal in Carbs - 8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5732.5%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18133.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5732.5%

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 Meatball
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.4g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.16g 9g Meatball
Carbs 7.37g 8g Meatball
Calories 31kcal 197kcal Meatball
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.25g Meatball
Fiber 2.1g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 45mg 25mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 30mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 243mg 180mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 550mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.017mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Meatball
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.2mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 1.425g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Red cabbage
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.