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Cabbage vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cabbage and Pumpkin

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 62% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains 5 times less Fiber than Cabbage. Cabbage contains 2.5g of Fiber, while Pumpkin contains 0.5g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Pumpkin, 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
2
:
6
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Copper +568.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
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 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Copper +568.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

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
5
:
5
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin C +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6809.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8586.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
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 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6809.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8586.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
2
:
2
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 91.6
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
0
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%

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 6g Pumpkin
Protein 1.28g 1g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 5.8g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 25kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 2.5g 0.5g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 21mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 26mg 44mg Pumpkin
Potassium 170mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 18mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.18mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.019mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.16mg 0.125mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 98IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 36.6mg 9mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 16µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 1.1µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.035mg 0.029mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.041mg 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.044mg 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.012mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.032mg
Valine 0.042mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.016mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.052g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.005g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Pumpkin
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
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 - 0.018g)
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/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.