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Red cabbage vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and watermelon different?

  • Red cabbage is higher than watermelon in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin A, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than watermelon.
  • Red cabbage contains 382 times more vitamin K than watermelon. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of vitamin K, while watermelon contains 0.1µg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than red cabbage (32).

Cabbage, red, raw and Watermelon, raw types were 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.
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +539.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38100%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Carbs ~7.55g
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.3%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +101.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 8.1mg 54%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.1µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.045mg 13%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.038mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 0.4g 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg 7%
Potassium 243mg 112mg 4%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 45mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.021mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.033mg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin A 56µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.178mg 2%
Choline 17.1mg 4.1mg 2%
Protein 1.43g 0.61g 2%
Fructose 1.48g 3.36g 2%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.221mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 30kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 7.37g 7.55g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 3.83g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.