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Red cabbage vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Sweet potato

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 101% more than Red cabbage.
  • Sweet potato has 17 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage has 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato has 2.3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +847.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +95.5%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +847.1%
Contains more Manganese +104.5%

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
3
:
7
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +190.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1622%
Contains more Vitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.8%
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 potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1622%
Contains more Vitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
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 potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Glucose +205.3%
Contains more Fructose +196%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +280%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
Sweet potato
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +205.3%
Contains more Fructose +196%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +280%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 1.43g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.16g 0.15g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 31kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 0g 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 1.48g 0.5g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 6.48g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 45mg 38mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.69mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 30mg 54mg Sweet potato
Potassium 243mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 27mg 36mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.017mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.243mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 57mg 19.6mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Folate 18µg 6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.3µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.039mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.046mg 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.049mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.014mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.024mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.052g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.002g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.092g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Sweet potato
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
120%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.