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Red cabbage vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between red cabbage and muffin?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet muffin is richer in phosphorus, selenium, choline, and vitamin E.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 62% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 15 times more vitamin A than muffin. Red cabbage has 1116IU of vitamin A, while muffin has 73IU.
  • Red cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
~equal in Calcium ~44mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1381.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +440.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~39.2µg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +262.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +9943.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.1%
Contains more OtherOther +127.7%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40083.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10028.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4568.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0.9mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 8.103g 53%
Fats 0.16g 16.07g 24%
Calories 31kcal 375kcal 17%
Phosphorus 30mg 146mg 17%
Carbs 7.37g 53g 15%
Choline 17.1mg 92.5mg 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.844g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.04mg 13%
Sodium 27mg 336mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 4.822g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.63mg 10%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.449mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.168mg 9%
Folate 18µg 48µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.163mg 7%
Starch 0g 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 1.43g 4.49g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.418mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.47mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.3mg 6%
Copper 0.017mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 56µg 21µg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g 4%
Potassium 243mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 39.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 51.9g N/A
Calcium 45mg 44mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 1.48g 1.21g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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