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Red cabbage vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between red cabbage and tamarind

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 59% higher.
  • Tamarind has 37 times less vitamin A than red cabbage. Red cabbage has 1116IU of vitamin A, while tamarind has 30IU.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1528.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +568.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.143mg
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +187.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +748%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1408.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 3.5mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.428mg 30%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.8µg 30%
Iron 0.8mg 2.8mg 25%
Carbs 7.37g 62.5g 18%
Magnesium 16mg 92mg 18%
Phosphorus 30mg 113mg 12%
Fiber 2.1g 5.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.066mg 11%
Potassium 243mg 628mg 11%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.938mg 10%
Calories 31kcal 239kcal 10%
Copper 0.017mg 0.086mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.152mg 6%
Protein 1.43g 2.8g 3%
Calcium 45mg 74mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Choline 17.1mg 8.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.6g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.272g 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 38.8g N/A
Sodium 27mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.143mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.