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Smoothie vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoothie and red cabbage different?

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin B12; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 36% higher.
  • Red cabbage has less sugar.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than smoothie (44).

Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +912.5%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 57mg 36%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.209mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Iron 0.15mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Potassium 24mg 243mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.418mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Copper 0.017mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 1.22g 1.43g 0%
Fats 0g 0.16g 0%
Carbs 8.16g 7.37g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 5.27g N/A
Calcium 41mg 45mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 3.83g N/A
Sodium 29mg 27mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.