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Red cabbage vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and tomato sauce different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, tomato sauce is richer in copper and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 56% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 14 times more vitamin K than tomato sauce. While red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, tomato sauce contains only 2.8µg.

Cabbage, red, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +576.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +757.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.82g
~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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 7mg 56%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.8µg 30%
Copper 0.017mg 0.115mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.44mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.098mg 9%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.991mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.309mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.024mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 243mg 297mg 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.5g 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.96mg 2%
Carbs 7.37g 5.31g 1%
Sodium 27mg 11mg 1%
Choline 17.1mg 9.9mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 24kcal 0%
Protein 1.43g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 3.56g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.065mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.02mg 0%
Fructose 1.48g 1.67g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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