Red cabbage vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between red cabbage and sweet potatoes
- Red cabbage has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin B5, manganese, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 362% more than red cabbage.
- Sweet potatoes have 17 times less vitamin K than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 38.2µg of vitamin K, while sweet potatoes have 2.3µg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet potatoes is 70, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +847.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +190.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1560.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1616.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +545.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +255.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +501.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 961µg | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 19.6mg | 42% |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 2.3µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.161mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.147mg | 0.884mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.243mg | 0.497mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 475mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 1.487mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.37g | 20.71g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Folate | 18µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.106mg | 3% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 90kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Starch | 0g | 7.05g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.48g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.43g | 2.01g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Choline | 17.1mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.27g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.83g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Sodium | 27mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +181% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.08 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.6 g
Glucose:
1.74 g
Fructose:
1.48 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +205.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +196% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +280% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
