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Chinese cabbage vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Pumpkin different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Pumpkin.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 41 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin contains 1.1µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Pumpkin, raw types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
~equal in Water ~91.6g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 13kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1.5g 1g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 9mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 2.18g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 21mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 340mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Sugar 1.18g 2.76g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 0.5g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.19mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 37mg 44mg Pumpkin
Sodium 65mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 4468IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.159mg 0.125mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.061mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.1µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 16µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 8.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.052g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.013g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.005g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.029mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.031mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.046mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.054mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.032mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.035mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.016mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Chinese cabbage
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.