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Red cabbage vs Potato - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red cabbage and Potato

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however Potato has more Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 41% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
7
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +547.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.81
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +90%
Contains more Potassium +74.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +547.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.81

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +55700%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +55700%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +137.3%
Contains more Other +72.3%
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +77.8%
Contains more Water +14.1%
Contains more Protein +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +137.3%
Contains more Other +72.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
0
Potato
Potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Sucrose +252.9%
Contains more Glucose +461.3%
Contains more Fructose +469.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Red cabbage
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
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +252.9%
Contains more Glucose +461.3%
Contains more Fructose +469.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 15.39g Potato
Protein 1.43g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.16g 0.09g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 17.49g Potato
Calories 31kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 0g 15.29g Potato
Fructose 1.48g 0.26g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 2.1g
Calcium 45mg 12mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 30mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 243mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 27mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.017mg 0.11mg Potato
Vitamin A 1116IU 2IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 19.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.032mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 18µg 15µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.039mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.046mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.049mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.014mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.024mg 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.025g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.002g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.042g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Red cabbage
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Red cabbage
20%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
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 - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/170026/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.