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Cabbage vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cabbage and Cucumber

  • Cabbage is richer than Cucumber in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 50% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Cucumber. Cabbage contains 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Cucumber contains 2.8mg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~105IU
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +166.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.01g
~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 Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Cucumber Opinion
Calories 25kcal 15kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.65g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 36.6mg 2.8mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 3.13g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 3.63g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 40mg 16mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 147mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.28mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 26mg 24mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 98IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 5µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.079mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.027mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.033mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.098mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.04mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 16.4µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 7µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 6mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.005g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.005mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.021mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.029mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.029mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g 0.87g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

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

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