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Red cabbage vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red cabbage and Yam

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, while Yam has more Copper, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 44% more than Yam.
  • Red cabbage contains 17 times more Vitamin K than Yam. While Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, Yam contains only 2.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, red, raw and Yam, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +235.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +947.1%
Contains more Manganese +63.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +164.7%
Contains more Iron +48.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +235.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +947.1%
Contains more Manganese +63.4%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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
4
:
6
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
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%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.2%
Contains more Folate +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
:
4
Yam
Yam
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +278.3%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.53
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +278.3%
Contains more Other +26.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.53
Equal in Fats - 0.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
0
Yam
Yam
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Yam
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.076

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Yam Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 23.78g Yam
Protein 1.43g 1.53g Yam
Fats 0.16g 0.17g Yam
Carbs 7.37g 27.88g Yam
Calories 31kcal 118kcal Yam
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 2.1g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 45mg 17mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.54mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 30mg 55mg Yam
Potassium 243mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 27mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.22mg 0.24mg Yam
Copper 0.017mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.243mg 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 1116IU 138IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 7µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 57mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.032mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 18µg 23µg Yam
Vitamin K 38.2µg 2.3µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.012mg
Threonine 0.039mg 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.046mg 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.049mg 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.048mg 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.024mg 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.037g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.006g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.076g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.