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Red cabbage vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between red cabbage and turmeric

  • Red cabbage has more vitamin C; however, turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 850% more than red cabbage.
  • Turmeric contains 81 times less vitamin C than red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 57mg of vitamin C, while turmeric contains 0.7mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +756%
Contains more IronIron +6775%
Contains more CopperCopper +7547.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +896.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8048.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +603.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +811%
Contains more OtherOther +989.2%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3641.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +357.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +228.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +296.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.243mg 19.8mg 850%
Iron 0.8mg 55mg 678%
Copper 0.017mg 1.3mg 143%
Fiber 2.1g 22.7g 82%
Vitamin C 57mg 0.7mg 63%
Potassium 243mg 2080mg 54%
Magnesium 16mg 208mg 46%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.5mg 39%
Phosphorus 30mg 299mg 38%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.43mg 29%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 13.4µg 21%
Carbs 7.37g 67.14g 20%
Protein 1.43g 9.68g 17%
Calories 31kcal 312kcal 14%
Calcium 45mg 168mg 12%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.542mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.838g 8%
Choline 17.1mg 49.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.35mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg 6%
Fats 0.16g 3.25g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.756g 5%
Fructose 1.48g 0.45g 1%
Folate 18µg 20µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 27mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (27 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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