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Red cabbage vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Potato?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, yet Potato is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 56 times more Vitamin A than Potato. Red cabbage has 56µg of Vitamin A, while Potato has 1µg.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.2%
Contains more IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +594.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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%
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.4%

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
Potato
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94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +335.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Potato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Potato Opinion
Calories 31kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.43g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.16g 0.13g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 9.6mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 7.37g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 45mg 15mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.8mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 3.83g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.017mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.22mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 0g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 30mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 27mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 1116IU 10IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.219mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.064mg
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 28µg Potato
Choline 17.1mg 14.8mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.034g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.003g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.057g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.039mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.046mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.049mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.014mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.024mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 1.48g 0.34g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

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

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