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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Russet potato
Russet potato
7
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Copper +529.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Manganese - 0.243
Russet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 22% 31% 49% 2% 10% 36% 30% 3%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Copper +529.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Manganese - 0.243

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.
Russet potato
Russet potato
5
:
5
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1810%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Russet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 28% 17% 12% 26% 23% 82% 20% 0% 5%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11060%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1810%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +83.9%
Contains more Carbs +190.9%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Water +21.4%
Russet potato
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +83.9%
Contains more Carbs +190.9%
Contains more Other +107.7%
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Water +21.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
0
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Russet potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.054 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Russet potato
Russet potato
1
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +53.8%
Contains more Glucose +370.3%
Contains more Fructose +362.5%
Russet potato
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
Red cabbage
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +53.8%
Contains more Glucose +370.3%
Contains more Fructose +362.5%

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
Net carbs 19.14g 5.27g Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.43g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 21.44g 7.37g Russet potato
Calories 97kcal 31kcal Russet potato
Starch 17.45g 0g Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 1.08g 3.83g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 2.1g Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 30mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 243mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 27mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.017mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 10IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 8.3mg 57mg 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
Folate 26µg 18µg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 38.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet potato Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Russet potato
39%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.