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Red cabbage vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and oregano different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C; however, oregano is richer in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for oregano is 486% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 25 times more vitamin C than oregano. While red cabbage contains 57mg of vitamin C, oregano contains only 2.3mg.
  • Oregano has a lower glycemic index (5) than red cabbage (32).

Cabbage, red, raw and Spices, oregano, dried are the varieties used 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3448.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418.5%
Contains more IronIron +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +3623.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1953.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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%
Oregano
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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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2378.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +399.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1527.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.9%
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +810.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2575%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +835.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1110.8%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1611.3%

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
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +31%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +51.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.9g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oregano
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 38.2µg 621.7µg 486%
Iron 0.8mg 36.8mg 450%
Manganese 0.243mg 4.99mg 206%
Fiber 2.1g 42.5g 162%
Calcium 45mg 1597mg 155%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 18.26mg 121%
Copper 0.017mg 0.633mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 1.044mg 64%
Vitamin C 57mg 2.3mg 61%
Magnesium 16mg 270mg 60%
Folate 18µg 237µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.528mg 35%
Potassium 243mg 1260mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 4.64mg 26%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.69mg 22%
Carbs 7.37g 68.92g 21%
Phosphorus 30mg 148mg 17%
Protein 1.43g 9g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.921mg 15%
Calories 31kcal 265kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1.369g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.177mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.551g 7%
Fats 0.16g 4.28g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 85µg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 32.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.716g 2%
Net carbs 5.27g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 4.09g N/A
Sodium 27mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.144mg 0%
Fructose 1.48g 1.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.