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Red cabbage vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between red cabbage and nachos

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 53 times less vitamin A than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 1116IU of vitamin A, while nachos have 21IU.
  • Red cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.75mg

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%
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6200%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 1.1mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.16g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 5.04g 33%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.08mg 26%
Phosphorus 30mg 198mg 24%
Calories 31kcal 343kcal 16%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg 15%
Starch 0g 28.33g 12%
Sodium 27mg 313mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.173g 10%
Carbs 7.37g 34.91g 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.86mg 6%
Protein 1.43g 4.32g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.123mg 5%
Copper 0.017mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.133mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.38mg 5%
Potassium 243mg 362mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.187mg 2%
Choline 17.1mg 26.4mg 2%
Calcium 45mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.63mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.75mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.215mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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