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Red cabbage vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Vegetable?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, yet Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Vegetable. Red cabbage has 0.209mg of Vitamin B6, while Vegetable has 0.074mg.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
6
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +388.2%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Equal in Iron - 0.82
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +388.2%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Equal in Iron - 0.82

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
7
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
Equal in Folate - 19
Red cabbage
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%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
3
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.15
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
0
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.072
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.072

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.43g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.16g 0.15g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 31kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 45mg 25mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 30mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 243mg 169mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 35mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.017mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.243mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 57mg 3.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.074mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 38.2µg 23.5µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.039mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.046mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.049mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.014mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.048mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.024mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.031g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.01g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.072g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.