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Red cabbage vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and sunflower seeds different?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, while sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 234% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 41 times more vitamin C than sunflower seeds. Red cabbage contains 57mg of vitamin C, while sunflower seeds contain 1.4mg.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than sunflower seeds (20).

Cabbage, red, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types were used in this article.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1931.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.4%
Contains more IronIron +556.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +702.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8733.3%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1894%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1161.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.2%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1811%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1353.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32062.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +366.2%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28821.3%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +316.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.11mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.017mg 1.8mg 198%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 1.48mg 118%
Selenium 0.6µg 53µg 95%
Phosphorus 30mg 660mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 1.345mg 87%
Fats 0.16g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 16mg 325mg 74%
Manganese 0.243mg 1.95mg 74%
Vitamin C 57mg 1.4mg 62%
Iron 0.8mg 5.25mg 56%
Folate 18µg 227µg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 8.335mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.22mg 5mg 43%
Protein 1.43g 20.78g 39%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Calories 31kcal 584kcal 28%
Fiber 2.1g 8.6g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.355mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 1.13mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.455g 20%
Potassium 243mg 645mg 12%
Choline 17.1mg 55.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 3µg 6%
Carbs 7.37g 20g 4%
Calcium 45mg 78mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Sodium 27mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

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

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