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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +462.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +229.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 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
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.28g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Red potato
Vitamin C 12.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 17.79g 3.3g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 5.8g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 545mg 170mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.47mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3.2g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.174mg 0.019mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.18mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 26mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 18mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.173mg 0.16mg Red potato
Selenium 0.3µg 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
Vitamin K 2.8µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 27µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 18.9mg 10.7mg 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
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
Fructose 0.44g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato Cabbage
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
16%
Red potato
33%
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.

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