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Red cabbage vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between red cabbage and minestrone

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron than minestrone.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 63% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 5 times more magnesium than minestrone. Red cabbage contains 16mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
  • Red cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.391mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0.5mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.041mg 13%
Sodium 27mg 254mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0.4g 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.018mg 4%
Copper 0.017mg 0.051mg 4%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.152mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.46g 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 243mg 130mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 4.66g 1%
Fats 0.16g 1.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin A 56µg 49µg 1%
Folate 18µg 15µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.77g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.391mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.