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Red cabbage vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and maple syrup

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, and fiber; however, maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 116% more than red cabbage.
  • The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1096.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +968.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1740.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3475%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +179.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +809.6%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +184.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9620%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.6g
~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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.243mg 2.908mg 116%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 1.27mg 92%
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Carbs 7.37g 67.04g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.002mg 16%
Calories 31kcal 260kcal 11%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.47mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0.11mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Calcium 45mg 102mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 2mg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 1.6mg 3%
Protein 1.43g 0.04g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.081mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 12mg 1%
Potassium 243mg 212mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 60.46g N/A
Copper 0.017mg 0.018mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.