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Turmeric vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between turmeric and red cabbage

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E; however, red cabbage is higher in vitamin C.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 850% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 76 times less copper than turmeric. Turmeric contains 1.3mg of copper, while red cabbage contains 0.017mg.
  • The glycemic index of red cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +756%
Contains more IronIron +6775%
Contains more CopperCopper +7547.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +896.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8048.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%
~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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +3927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1931.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +811%
Contains more OtherOther +989.2%
Contains more WaterWater +603.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3641.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +296.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +357.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +228.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Turmeric Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Red cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.243mg 850%
Iron 55mg 0.8mg 678%
Copper 1.3mg 0.017mg 143%
Fiber 22.7g 2.1g 82%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 57mg 63%
Potassium 2080mg 243mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 16mg 46%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.22mg 39%
Phosphorus 299mg 30mg 38%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.11mg 29%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 38.2µg 21%
Carbs 67.14g 7.37g 20%
Protein 9.68g 1.43g 17%
Calories 312kcal 31kcal 14%
Calcium 168mg 45mg 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.147mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.021g 8%
Choline 49.2mg 17.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.418mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.069mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Fats 3.25g 0.16g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.08g 5%
Fructose 0.45g 1.48g 1%
Folate 20µg 18µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.012g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 3.83g N/A
Sodium 27mg 27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (27 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.

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