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Cabbage vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cabbage and Pumpkin

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Cabbage has 8 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin. Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Pumpkin has 4.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
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6
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +378.9%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +378.9%

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
6
:
4
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin C +678.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +9400%
Contains more Vitamin A +5772.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201
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%
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 +678.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +9400%
Contains more Vitamin A +5772.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.201

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
4
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Water - 93.69
Equal in Other - 0.62
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +77.8%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Water - 93.69
Equal in Other - 0.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
0
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Pumpkin
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.037

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.8g Pumpkin
Protein 1.28g 0.72g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.07g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 4.9g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 20kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 15mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.57mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 30mg Pumpkin
Potassium 170mg 230mg Pumpkin
Sodium 18mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.18mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.019mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.16mg 0.089mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 36.6mg 4.7mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.413mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.201mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 9µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 0.8µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.021mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.023mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg 0.034mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.039mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.023mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.009g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.004g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cabbage
37%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.