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Cabbage vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cabbage and watermelon

  • Cabbage is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese, yet watermelon is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 63% more than watermelon.
  • Cabbage contains 14 times more folate than watermelon. While cabbage contains 43µg of folate, watermelon contains only 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
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% 1.7% 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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1412.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +131.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +500%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~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 Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 0.1µg 63%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 8.1mg 32%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.045mg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.038mg 5%
Copper 0.019mg 0.042mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 28µg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.24mg 3%
Fructose 1.45g 3.36g 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.033mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 112mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Protein 1.28g 0.61g 1%
Carbs 5.8g 7.55g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Choline 10.7mg 4.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 30kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 6.2g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.178mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.221mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.