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Flax vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flax and Cabbage different?

  • Flax is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Selenium, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Flax is 133% higher.
  • Flax contains 85 times more Selenium than Cabbage. While Flax contains 25.4µg of Selenium, Cabbage contains only 0.3µg.

Seeds, flaxseed and Cabbage, raw are the varieties 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.
Flax
Flax
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +1119.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2369.2%
Contains more Potassium +378.2%
Contains more Zinc +2311.1%
Contains more Copper +6321.1%
Contains more Manganese +1451.3%
Contains more Selenium +8366.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +537.5%
Contains more Iron +1119.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2369.2%
Contains more Potassium +378.2%
Contains more Zinc +2311.1%
Contains more Copper +6321.1%
Contains more Manganese +1451.3%
Contains more Selenium +8366.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%

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.
Flax
Flax
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.5%
Contains more Folate +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6000%
Contains more Vitamin K +1667.4%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin E +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2595.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.5%
Contains more Folate +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +6000%
Contains more Vitamin K +1667.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
4
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +1328.9%
Contains more Fats +42060%
Contains more Carbs +397.9%
Contains more Other +479.7%
Contains more Water +1224.4%
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1328.9%
Contains more Fats +42060%
Contains more Carbs +397.9%
Contains more Other +479.7%
Contains more Water +1224.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44176.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44176.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flax
Flax
1
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Sucrose +1337.5%
Contains more Glucose +317.5%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Flax
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cabbage
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 Sucrose +1337.5%
Contains more Glucose +317.5%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax Cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.58g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 18.29g 1.28g Flax
Fats 42.16g 0.1g Flax
Carbs 28.88g 5.8g Flax
Calories 534kcal 25kcal Flax
Fructose 0g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.55g 3.2g Flax
Fiber 27.3g 2.5g Flax
Calcium 255mg 40mg Flax
Iron 5.73mg 0.47mg Flax
Magnesium 392mg 12mg Flax
Phosphorus 642mg 26mg Flax
Potassium 813mg 170mg Flax
Sodium 30mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 4.34mg 0.18mg Flax
Copper 1.22mg 0.019mg Flax
Manganese 2.482mg 0.16mg Flax
Selenium 25.4µg 0.3µg Flax
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.15mg Flax
Vitamin C 0.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.061mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.04mg Flax
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 0.234mg Flax
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.212mg Flax
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.124mg Flax
Folate 87µg 43µg Flax
Vitamin K 4.3µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.011mg Flax
Threonine 0.766mg 0.035mg Flax
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.03mg Flax
Leucine 1.235mg 0.041mg Flax
Lysine 0.862mg 0.044mg Flax
Methionine 0.37mg 0.012mg Flax
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.032mg Flax
Valine 1.072mg 0.042mg Flax
Histidine 0.472mg 0.022mg Flax
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.017g Flax
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.017g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Flax

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax Cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
63%
Flax
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax
Flax is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.