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Red cabbage vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and toffee

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, fiber, and potassium; however, toffee is higher in vitamin E.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.5%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.068mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg

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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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16334.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20368.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 20.565g 93%
Vitamin C 57mg 0.2mg 63%
Fats 0.16g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.8µg 30%
Vitamin A 56µg 319µg 29%
Calories 31kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 7.37g 64.72g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.009mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 0.03mg 10%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.002mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1.222g 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 243mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.94mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.008mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.029mg 2%
Copper 0.017mg 0.003mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 34mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 1.07g 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 63.47g N/A
Phosphorus 30mg 32mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.