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Red cabbage vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Salsa

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, however, Salsa is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa has 4 times less Calcium than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 45mg of Calcium, while Salsa has 12mg.
  • Red cabbage contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
5
:
3
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Copper +464.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +180%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Copper +464.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Phosphorus - 30

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
9
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Equal in Folate - 19
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%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Carbs - 7
Equal in Water - 89.7
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +146.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Carbs - 7
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
2
Salsa
Salsa
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.8%

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 Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 5.6g Salsa
Protein 1.43g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Salsa
Carbs 7.37g 7g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 36kcal Salsa
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Salsa
Fiber 2.1g 1.4g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 12mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Phosphorus 30mg 30mg
Potassium 243mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 27mg 430mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 550IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 28µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.03mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.147mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.149mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.029g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Red cabbage
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage 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 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.

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

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.