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Red potato vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red potato and Red cabbage

  • Red potato has more Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 49% more than Red potato.
  • Red cabbage has 10 times less Copper than Red potato. Red potato has 0.174mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.
  • Red potato contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Cabbage, red, 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.
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +923.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1264.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165.8%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.16g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%

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
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +216.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +236.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 89kcal 31kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.43g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 12.6mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 17.79g 5.27g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 7.37g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 545mg 243mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 1.43g 3.83g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.174mg 0.017mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g 0g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 30mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 27mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.173mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.064mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.418mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.147mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.209mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 27µg 18µg Red potato
Choline 18.9mg 17.1mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.012mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.039mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.034mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.046mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.049mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.014mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.036mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.048mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.024mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Red 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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.