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Red potato vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Cabbage?

  • Red potato is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 61% more.
  • Cabbage contains 9 times less Copper than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.174mg of Copper, while Cabbage contains 0.019mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Cabbage, raw types 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.
Red potato
Red potato
8
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +48.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +815.8%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +48.9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Potassium +220.6%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +815.8%
Contains more Calcium +344.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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 potato
Red potato
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2614.3%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2614.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +237.8%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +79.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +237.8%
Contains more Other +101.6%
Contains more Water +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
2
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +462.5%
Contains more Glucose +203.6%
Contains more Fructose +229.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Red potato
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +462.5%
Contains more Glucose +203.6%
Contains more Fructose +229.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red potato Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 3.3g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.28g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 5.8g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.43g 3.2g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 9mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.7mg 0.47mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 26mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 170mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 18mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.18mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.019mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.16mg Red potato
Selenium 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 10IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 12.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.061mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.234mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.124mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 2.8µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.011mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.035mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.03mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.041mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.044mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.012mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.032mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.042mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.022mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.017g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Cabbage
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
17%
Red potato
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.