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.
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% |
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
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% |
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Water
~91.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.08 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.6 g
Glucose:
1.74 g
Fructose:
1.48 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~1.82g
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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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?

Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

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.