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

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How are Russet potato and Red cabbage different?

  • Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Russet potato.
  • Russet potato contains 6 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Russet potato contains 0.107mg of Copper, while Red cabbage contains 0.017mg.

Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked and Cabbage, red, raw types were used 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 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1810%
Contains more CholineCholine +14%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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
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 +83.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

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
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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.1%

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
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 +53.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +362.5%
~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.
Russet 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 Russet potato Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 97kcal 31kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.43g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.16g Red cabbage
Vitamin C 8.3mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 19.14g 5.27g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 7.37g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 550mg 243mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3.83g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.1g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.017mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 30mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 27mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.228mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.064mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.418mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.147mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.209mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 26µg 18µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.039mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.034mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg 0.046mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.049mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.014mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.036mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.048mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.024mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.

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