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Red cabbage vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Whey?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Whey is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 63% higher.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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
7
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +24200%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Calcium - 47
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +24200%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.3%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Calcium - 47

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
9
:
3
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +9200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +56900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +574.2%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +56900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +574.2%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Contains more Fats +125%
Equal in Water - 93.12
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +43.4%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Contains more Fats +125%
Equal in Water - 93.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +733.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Whey Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 5.14g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.85g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.36g Whey
Carbs 7.37g 5.14g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 27kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 5.14g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 0g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.8mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 243mg 161mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 54mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.004mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.001mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 1116IU 12IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 3µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 0.1mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.036mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.074mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.031mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 1µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.039mg 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.046mg 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.049mg 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.014mg 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.027mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.046mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.016mg Red cabbage
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.23g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.1g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.011g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.