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Zucchini vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zucchini and Napa cabbage?

  • Zucchini is richer than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Zucchini has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. While Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Napa cabbage has only 0.037mg.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this article.

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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 +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +81.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +81.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Folate +79.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.466
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.5%
Contains more Folate +79.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.466

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Other +235.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Fats +88.2%
Contains more Carbs +39.5%
Contains more Other +235.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Protein 1.21g 1.1g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.17g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 2.23g Zucchini
Calories 17kcal 12kcal Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.37mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 19mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 87mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 11mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.177mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 200IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.2mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.005mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.035mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.037mg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Napa 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
16%
Zucchini
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.