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Shallot vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Shallot and Cabbage?

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Manganese, while Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% higher.
  • Cabbage has 5 times less Copper than Shallot. Shallot has 0.088mg of Copper, while Cabbage has 0.019mg.

We used Shallots, raw 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.
Shallot
Shallot
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +155.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +96.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +363.2%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +155.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +130.8%
Contains more Potassium +96.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Copper +363.2%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Calcium - 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.
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
8
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Folate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Folate +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +9400%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +189.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +189.7%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.3g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.28g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 16.8g 5.8g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 25kcal Shallot
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 7.87g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 1.2mg 0.47mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 26mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 170mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 18mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.18mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.019mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.16mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.3µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 8mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.212mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.124mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.8µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.011mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.035mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.03mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.041mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.044mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.012mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.032mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.042mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.022mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.017g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Cabbage
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Shallot
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.