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Sweet potato vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sweet potatoes and cabbage?

  • Sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, copper, manganese, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 106% more.
  • Cabbage contains 8 times less copper than sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain 0.161mg of copper, while cabbage contains 0.019mg.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Cabbage, raw types 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3204.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2750%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +31100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +193%
Contains more FructoseFructose +190%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin A 961µg 5µg 106%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 76µg 61%
Vitamin C 19.6mg 36.6mg 19%
Copper 0.161mg 0.019mg 16%
Manganese 0.497mg 0.16mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.212mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.124mg 12%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Potassium 475mg 170mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.234mg 8%
Carbs 20.71g 5.8g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.061mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.15mg 4%
Phosphorus 54mg 26mg 4%
Calories 90kcal 25kcal 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.5g 3%
Starch 7.05g 0g 3%
Iron 0.69mg 0.47mg 3%
Sodium 36mg 18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.017g 1%
Fructose 0.5g 1.45g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.18mg 1%
Protein 2.01g 1.28g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 17.41g 3.3g N/A
Calcium 38mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 6.48g 3.2g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.034g 0%
Choline 13.1mg 10.7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
47%
Sweet potato
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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 ($0.2)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.