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Red cabbage vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and tofu different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, copper, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 16 times more vitamin K than tofu. While red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, tofu contains only 2.4µg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than red cabbage (32).

Cabbage, red, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +570%
Contains more CopperCopper +1035.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%

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%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1491.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
~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
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465%
Contains more FatsFats +2887.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3273.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0.1mg 63%
Iron 0.8mg 5.36mg 57%
Calcium 45mg 350mg 31%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.4µg 30%
Copper 0.017mg 0.193mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 2.699g 17%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.605mg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.9µg 15%
Protein 1.43g 8.08g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.047mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 97mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0.3g 7%
Fats 0.16g 4.78g 7%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 243mg 121mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.691g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1.056g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.068mg 2%
Choline 17.1mg 28.8mg 2%
Calories 31kcal 76kcal 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Carbs 7.37g 1.87g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.081mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Folate 18µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.67g)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.