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Cabbage vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cabbage and peas

  • Cabbage is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet peas are richer in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for peas is 3056% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 3 times more vitamin K than peas. Cabbage contains 76µg of vitamin K, while peas contain 25.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +227.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +810.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +228.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Peas
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Peas
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1184.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +253.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6425%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1700%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cabbage Peas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 153mg 3056%
Vitamin K 76µg 25.9µg 42%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 14.2mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.259mg 17%
Copper 0.019mg 0.173mg 17%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.525mg 16%
Phosphorus 26mg 117mg 13%
Iron 0.47mg 1.54mg 13%
Fiber 2.5g 5.5g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 2.021mg 11%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.149mg 8%
Protein 1.28g 5.36g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.216mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 39mg 6%
Folate 43µg 63µg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 40µg 4%
Choline 10.7mg 29.7mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 84kcal 3%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.9µg 3%
Potassium 170mg 271mg 3%
Carbs 5.8g 15.63g 3%
Calcium 40mg 27mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.102g 1%
Fructose 1.45g 0.41g 1%
Sodium 18mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 5.93g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Peas
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
33%
Cabbage
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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