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Red cabbage vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between red cabbage and potato chips

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 60% more than red cabbage.
  • The amount of saturated fat in red cabbage is lower.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of red cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, red, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +318.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.7%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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%
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.3%
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +4657.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +389.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.8%
Contains more OtherOther +453.8%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15112.5%

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 chips
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 12.17g 81%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 9.11mg 60%
Fats 0.16g 34.6g 53%
Saturated fat 0.021g 10.96g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.66mg 35%
Copper 0.017mg 0.306mg 32%
Potassium 243mg 1275mg 30%
Vitamin C 57mg 31.1mg 29%
Calories 31kcal 536kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 9.84g 25%
Histidine 0.024mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3.827mg 21%
Phosphorus 30mg 165mg 19%
Carbs 7.37g 52.9g 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 22.1µg 13%
Magnesium 16mg 67mg 12%
Fiber 2.1g 4.8g 11%
Protein 1.43g 7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.197mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.167mg 9%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.44mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.09mg 8%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.402mg 5%
Choline 17.1mg 37.5mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 24mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Sodium 27mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips 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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients

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

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