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Russet potato vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Russet potato and Cabbage

  • Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 62% more than Russet potato.
  • Russet potato contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Cabbage. While Russet potato contains 1.348mg of Vitamin B3, Cabbage contains only 0.234mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Cabbage, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.5%
Contains more IronIron +127.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +463.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +341%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3700%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 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 +387.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +351.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +353.1%
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.
Russet 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 Russet potato Cabbage Opinion
Calories 97kcal 25kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.28g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Russet potato
Vitamin C 8.3mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 19.14g 3.3g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 5.8g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 550mg 170mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.47mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3.2g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.107mg 0.019mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.18mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 18mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.228mg 0.16mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.061mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.234mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.212mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.124mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 26µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 15mg 10.7mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.017g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.011mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.03mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.012mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.032mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.042mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.022mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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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