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Red cabbage vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red cabbage and Tomato

  • Tomato contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Manganese than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Tomato contains 5 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Tomato contains 7.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +247.1%
Equal in Potassium - 237
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Manganese +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Copper +247.1%
Equal in Potassium - 237

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +34%
Contains more Vitamin C +316.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +390.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 94.52
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +89.5%
Contains more Other +27.5%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +39.2%
Equal in Fructose - 1.37
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +39.2%
Equal in Fructose - 1.37

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 2.69g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.88g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 7.37g 3.89g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 18kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g 1.37g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 10mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 237mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.243mg 0.114mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 833IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 42µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 57mg 13.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.037mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.019mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.089mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.08mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 15µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 7.9µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.006mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.018mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.018mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.014mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Red cabbage
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.