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

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How are Red cabbage and Sweet potato different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 73% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 24 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. While Red cabbage contains 57mg of Vitamin C, Sweet potato contains only 2.4mg.

Cabbage, red, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared are the varieties 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
6
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -50.9%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +788.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.258
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
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 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -50.9%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.7%
Contains more Potassium +38.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +788.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.258
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
4
:
5
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin C +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +444.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
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 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1171.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +444.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +17%
Contains more Carbs +173%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.57
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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Water +17%
Contains more Carbs +173%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +471.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
2
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Glucose +81.3%
Contains more Fructose +111.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +320%
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +81.3%
Contains more Fructose +111.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +320%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 1.43g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.16g 0.05g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 31kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 0g 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 1.48g 0.7g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.18g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 45mg 30mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.61mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 30mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 243mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 27mg 55mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.017mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.243mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 1116IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 57mg 2.4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.061mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.209mg
Folate 18µg 11µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 1.8µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.039mg 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.046mg 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.049mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.014mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.024mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.001g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.014g Red cabbage

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

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/168482/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.