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Red cabbage vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red cabbage and Onion

  • Onion contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A than Red cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 55% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Onions, raw.

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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 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9450%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.013g

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
Onion
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Onion Opinion
Calories 31kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.43g 1.1g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 7.4mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 7.37g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 23mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 146mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.24g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.039mg Onion
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 29mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 1116IU 2IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.129mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.116mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.123mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.12mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 19µg Onion
Choline 17.1mg 6.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.042g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.017g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.039mg 0.021mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.021mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g 1.29g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Onion
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
36%
Red cabbage
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.