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Red cabbage vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and table salt different?

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, manganese, iron, and vitamin B1 than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1684% higher.
  • Red cabbage has less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than red cabbage (32).

Cabbage, red, raw and Salt, table 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2937.5%
Contains more IronIron +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45095%
Contains more OtherOther +15253.8%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 27mg 38758mg 1684%
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 243mg 8mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.43g 0g 3%
Calories 31kcal 0kcal 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calcium 45mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 38731mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.