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Whey vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Whey and Cabbage

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 63% more than Whey.
  • Cabbage has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid and Cabbage, 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.
Whey
3
:
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +15900%
Equal in Potassium - 170
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +17.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Contains more Iron +683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +15900%
Equal in Potassium - 170

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.
Whey
3
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +36500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +36500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
2
:
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Water - 92.18
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 Fats +260%
Contains more Protein +50.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +20.8%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 3.3g Whey
Protein 0.85g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.36g 0.1g Whey
Carbs 5.14g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 27kcal 25kcal Whey
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 5.14g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 0g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 47mg 40mg Whey
Iron 0.06mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 46mg 26mg Whey
Potassium 161mg 170mg Cabbage
Sodium 54mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.004mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.001mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 1.9µg 0.3µg Whey
Vitamin A 12IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.04mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.234mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.212mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 1µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.011mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg 0.035mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.03mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg 0.041mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg 0.044mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.046mg 0.042mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 0.017g Whey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.017g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.