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Red cabbage vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red cabbage and nutmeg?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 130% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in red cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +5941.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +877.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1093.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1350.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22593.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.8%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 25.94g 118%
Manganese 0.243mg 2.9mg 116%
Copper 0.017mg 1.027mg 112%
Fiber 2.1g 20.8g 75%
Vitamin C 57mg 3mg 60%
Fats 0.16g 36.31g 56%
Magnesium 16mg 183mg 40%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Iron 0.8mg 3.04mg 28%
Phosphorus 30mg 213mg 26%
Calories 31kcal 525kcal 25%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.346mg 24%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.15mg 18%
Folate 18µg 76µg 15%
Carbs 7.37g 49.29g 14%
Calcium 45mg 184mg 14%
Protein 1.43g 5.84g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 3.22g 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.299mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.16mg 4%
Potassium 243mg 350mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.35g 2%
Choline 17.1mg 8.8mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 27mg 16mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.919g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.