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Brown rice vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown rice and Cabbage?

  • Brown rice is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Magnesium, while Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% higher.
  • Cabbage has 19 times less Selenium than Brown rice. Brown rice has 5.8µg of Selenium, while Cabbage has 0.3µg.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Cabbage, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +225%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +508.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 E Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +994.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37900%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +870%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2070.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2052.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 +200%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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.
Brown rice Cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Cabbage Opinion
Calories 123kcal 25kcal Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 1.28g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.1g Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 23.98g 3.3g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 5.8g Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 12mg Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 86mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.56mg 0.47mg Brown rice
Sugar 0.24g 3.2g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.106mg 0.019mg Brown rice
Zinc 0.71mg 0.18mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g 0g Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 26mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 18mg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.16mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 0.3µg Brown rice
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.061mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.04mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.234mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.212mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.2µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 9µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 9.2mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.017g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.017g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.011mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.035mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.03mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.041mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.044mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.012mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.032mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.042mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.022mg Brown rice
Fructose 0g 1.45g Cabbage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.