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Cabbage vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cabbage and Melon

  • Melon has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 61% more.
  • Cabbage has 5 times more Folate than Melon. Cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Melon has 8µg.
  • Cabbage is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +420%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +357.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +215.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 182
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Iron +38.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +420%
Contains more Zinc +157.1%
Contains more Manganese +357.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +215.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Potassium - 182

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.232
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Folate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2940%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.232

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 91.85
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 5.68g Melon
Protein 1.28g 1.11g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 5.8g 6.58g Melon
Calories 25kcal 28kcal Melon
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 5.69g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 11mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 5mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 18mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 0.18mg 0.07mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.16mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 21.8mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.015mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.232mg Cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.084mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 43µg 8µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 2.5µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Melon
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Cabbage
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Melon
Melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.