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Red cabbage vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red cabbage and mussels?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, yet mussels is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1000% more.
  • Red cabbage has 4 times more vitamin C than mussels. While red cabbage has 57mg of vitamin C, mussels has only 13.6mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +776.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2698.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14833.3%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1564.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more OtherOther +389.2%
~equal in Carbs ~7.39g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1415%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24µg 1000%
Manganese 0.243mg 6.8mg 285%
Selenium 0.6µg 89.6µg 162%
Iron 0.8mg 6.72mg 74%
Vitamin C 57mg 13.6mg 48%
Protein 1.43g 23.8g 45%
Phosphorus 30mg 285mg 36%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.42mg 27%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.67mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.3mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.95mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3mg 16%
Folate 18µg 76µg 15%
Copper 0.017mg 0.149mg 15%
Sodium 27mg 369mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.1mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1.212g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calories 31kcal 172kcal 7%
Fats 0.16g 4.48g 7%
Magnesium 16mg 37mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.85g 4%
Vitamin A 56µg 91µg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1.014g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 243mg 268mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 7.37g 7.39g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Mussels
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
265%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $6.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.