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Red cabbage vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between red cabbage and peas?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet peas are higher in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3057% more.
  • Red cabbage has 4 times more vitamin C than peas. While red cabbage has 57mg of vitamin C, peas have only 14.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +917.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%

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%
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103981.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%

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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1238.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +261%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +770%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 153mg 3057%
Vitamin C 57mg 14.2mg 48%
Copper 0.017mg 0.173mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.259mg 16%
Fiber 2.1g 5.5g 14%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.525mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 117mg 12%
Folate 18µg 63µg 11%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 25.9µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 2.021mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.54mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.19mg 9%
Protein 1.43g 5.36g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.149mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 39mg 5%
Calories 31kcal 84kcal 3%
Carbs 7.37g 15.63g 3%
Vitamin A 56µg 40µg 2%
Calcium 45mg 27mg 2%
Choline 17.1mg 29.7mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.216mg 1%
Fructose 1.48g 0.41g 1%
Potassium 243mg 271mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 5.93g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Peas
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
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

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

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