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Vegetable vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Vegetable and Red cabbage?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, yet Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% higher.
  • Vegetable has 5 times more Copper than Red cabbage. Vegetable has 0.083mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, red, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +388.2%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Contains more Copper +388.2%
Contains more Manganese +56%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Potassium +43.8%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.147
Equal in Folate - 18
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +62.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.147
Equal in Folate - 18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.16
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.16
Equal in Water - 90.39
Equal in Other - 0.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 5.27g Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.43g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.16g Red cabbage
Carbs 13.09g 7.37g Vegetable
Calories 65kcal 31kcal Vegetable
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.12g 3.83g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 2.1g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 30mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 35mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.017mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.243mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 4277IU 1116IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 56µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.11mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.064mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.418mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.147mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 19µg 18µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.012mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.046mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.014mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.036mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.048mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.024mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
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
36%
Vegetable
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.