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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, 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.
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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% 67% 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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~83.23g
~equal in Other ~0.67g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.072g

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
Calories 31kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.43g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.16g 0.15g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 3.2mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 7.37g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 45mg 25mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 169mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.83g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 2.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.017mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 30mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 27mg 35mg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 56µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.243mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 38.2µg 23.5µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 19µg Vegetable
Choline 17.1mg 24.1mg 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
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
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Vegetable
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
36%
Red cabbage
35%
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

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. 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.