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Red cabbage vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between red cabbage and taco

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Taco has 9 times less vitamin A than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 1116IU of vitamin A, while taco has 131IU.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +519.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36658.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3702.5%

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +770%
Contains more FructoseFructose +393.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0.4mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 30mg 178mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.16g 12.7g 19%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 15.3µg 19%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.2µg 16%
Sodium 27mg 397mg 16%
Protein 1.43g 8.86g 15%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.75mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 4.411g 11%
Calories 31kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.65mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g 7%
Copper 0.017mg 0.077mg 7%
Starch 0g 14.78g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.19mg 5%
Calcium 45mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin A 56µg 20µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Carbs 7.37g 19.85g 4%
Choline 17.1mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.06mg 1%
Fructose 1.48g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 243mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0.9g N/A
Manganese 0.243mg 0.249mg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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