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Cabbage vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cabbage and Summer squash

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 61% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash has 3 times less Calcium than Cabbage. Cabbage has 40mg of Calcium, while Summer squash has 15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.175mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.8%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Protein ~1.21g
~equal in Water ~94.64g
~equal in Other ~0.62g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +166.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +122.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Summer squash Opinion
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 1.21g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 36.6mg 17mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 2.25g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 3.35g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Summer squash
Calcium 40mg 15mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.47mg 0.35mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 2.5g 1.1g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.18mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 26mg 38mg Summer squash
Sodium 18mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 98IU 200IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.048mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.155mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 76µg 3µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 29µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 6.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.044g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.011mg
Threonine 0.035mg 0.028mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.041mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.044mg 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.012mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.042mg 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.022mg 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 1.45g 0.95g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Summer squash
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
17%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.