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Red cabbage vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red cabbage and Sweet and sour

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 191 times more Vitamin K than Sweet and sour. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet and sour contains 0.2µg.
  • Red cabbage contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Copper +364.7%
Contains more Manganese +213.2%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +281%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Copper +364.7%
Contains more Manganese +213.2%

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
10
:
0
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +19000%
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%
Sweet and sour
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% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +19000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +429.6%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +50%
Contains more Carbs +418.6%
Contains more Other +87.7%
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +429.6%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +50%
Contains more Carbs +418.6%
Contains more Other +87.7%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 1.43g 0.27g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.02g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 31kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 18.75g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 0.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 10mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 7mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 99mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 371mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.243mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 10IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 8.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.048mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.019mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.187mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.093mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.053mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 8µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.2µg 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 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.