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Red cabbage vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Pumpkin

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 48 times less Vitamin K than Red cabbage. Red cabbage contains 38.2µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin contains 0.8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Pumpkin, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
3
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +173%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +435.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Potassium - 230
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +173%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +435.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 30
Equal in Potassium - 230
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
6
:
4
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin C +1112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +4675%
Contains more Vitamin A +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.413
Red cabbage
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%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +4675%
Contains more Vitamin A +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.413

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
4
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Equal in Water - 93.69
Equal in Other - 0.62
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Pumpkin
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +98.6%
Contains more Fats +128.6%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Equal in Water - 93.69
Equal in Other - 0.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
0
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1900%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Pumpkin
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.8g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.72g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.07g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 4.9g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 20kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.1g 1.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 15mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.57mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 30mg
Potassium 243mg 230mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.017mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.243mg 0.089mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 57mg 4.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.031mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.413mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.044mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 9µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 0.8µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg 0.021mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.023mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.034mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.008mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.023mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.011mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.037g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.009g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.004g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Pumpkin
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
39%
Red cabbage
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.