Cabbage vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cabbage and red cabbage
- Cabbage has more vitamin K and folate, while red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 32% higher.
- Red cabbage contains 2 times less folate than cabbage. Cabbage contains 43µg of folate, while red cabbage contains 18µg.
The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw 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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +11.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +70.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +99% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +138.9% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +55.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1020% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +59.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 76µg | 38.2µg | 32% |
Vitamin C | 36.6mg | 57mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
Folate | 43µg | 18µg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 56µg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.243mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.47mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
Potassium | 170mg | 243mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 2.1g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.069mg | 2% |
Calcium | 40mg | 45mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.212mg | 0.147mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.234mg | 0.418mg | 1% |
Choline | 10.7mg | 17.1mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 26mg | 30mg | 1% |
Carbs | 5.8g | 7.37g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Calories | 25kcal | 31kcal | 0% |
Protein | 1.28g | 1.43g | 0% |
Fats | 0.1g | 0.16g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.3g | 5.27g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.2g | 3.83g | N/A |
Copper | 0.019mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Sodium | 18mg | 27mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.021g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.012g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.08g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.035mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.041mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.044mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.032mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.042mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Fructose | 1.45g | 1.48g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.28 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
5.8 g
Water:
92.18 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
~equal in
Water
~90.39g
~equal in
Other
~0.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
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 | +41.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +370.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +650% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~1.74g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.48g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g