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Red cabbage vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between red cabbage and pilaf

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A; however, pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 59% higher.
  • Pilaf has 80 times less vitamin A than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 1116IU of vitamin A, while pilaf has 14IU.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than red cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +876.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%

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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1290.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1077.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1024.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.7%
Contains more FatsFats +756.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +935.4%
Contains more OtherOther +493.8%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3008.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.3%

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Pilaf
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 Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 4.1mg 59%
Selenium 0.6µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 27mg 1303mg 55%
Folate 18µg 212µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.603mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 6.127mg 36%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.5µg 31%
Starch 0g 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.882mg 28%
Carbs 7.37g 76.31g 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.44mg 21%
Protein 1.43g 10.42g 18%
Phosphorus 30mg 154mg 18%
Copper 0.017mg 0.166mg 17%
Calories 31kcal 359kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.715mg 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 4µg 6%
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g 4%
Calcium 45mg 83mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.377g 2%
Fats 0.16g 1.37g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 0g 2%
Potassium 243mg 188mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.087mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 17.1mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf 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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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