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Red cabbage vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Spinach

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Spinach covers your daily Vitamin K needs 379% more than Red cabbage.
  • Spinach has 6 times less Vitamin C than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 57mg of Vitamin C, while Spinach has 9.8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +443.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.8%
Contains more IronIron +346.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +923.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +481.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +839.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1192.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
Contains more OtherOther +178.5%
~equal in Water ~91.21g

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Spinach Opinion
Calories 31kcal 23kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 2.97g Spinach
Fats 0.16g 0.26g Spinach
Vitamin C 57mg 9.8mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 1.35g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 3.75g Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 45mg 136mg Spinach
Potassium 243mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 0.8mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 3.83g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.017mg 0.174mg Spinach
Zinc 0.22mg 0.76mg Spinach
Phosphorus 30mg 56mg Spinach
Sodium 27mg 70mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.243mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.49mg Spinach
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.145mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.242mg Spinach
Vitamin K 38.2µg 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 18µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 17.1mg 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.043g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.006g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.109g Spinach
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.039mg 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.046mg 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.049mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.014mg 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.048mg 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.024mg 0.066mg Spinach
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Spinach
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.