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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, vitamin K, and vitamin A; however, meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 77% higher.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index than meatball.

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.
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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +4052.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +718.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1046.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +417%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1368.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5525%
Contains more OtherOther +515.4%
~equal in Carbs ~8g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Meatball DV% diff.
Copper 0.017mg 0.706mg 77%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.938mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Phosphorus 30mg 344mg 45%
Protein 1.43g 21g 39%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 4.666g 31%
Sodium 27mg 550mg 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.16mg 17%
Folate 18µg 78µg 15%
Fats 0.16g 9g 14%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.8mg 14%
Choline 17.1mg 88.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.73mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.213mg 11%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 4.6g 10%
Calories 31kcal 197kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.5mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.425g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 2.188g 5%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 243mg 180mg 2%
Calcium 45mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 3.4g N/A
Carbs 7.37g 8g 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Meatball
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
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 is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.