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Shallot vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shallot and red cabbage different?

  • Shallot is higher in vitamin B6 and copper; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 54% higher.
  • Shallot contains 5 times more copper than red cabbage. While shallot contains 0.088mg of copper, red cabbage contains only 0.017mg.
  • Red cabbage has less sugar.

Shallots, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.6%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4675%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +74.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8mg 57mg 54%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 38.2µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.209mg 10%
Copper 0.088mg 0.017mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg 5%
Folate 34µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g 4%
Phosphorus 60mg 30mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.147mg 3%
Potassium 334mg 243mg 3%
Calories 72kcal 31kcal 2%
Protein 2.5g 1.43g 2%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.243mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 45mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 17.1mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 7.87g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. 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.