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Cabbage vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 61% more than Wax gourd.
  • Cabbage has 34 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Cabbage has 170mg of Potassium, Wax gourd has only 5mg.
  • Wax gourd has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3300%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.8%

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
10
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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
~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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~96.06g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 25kcal 14kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.4g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 36.6mg 10.5mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 2.04g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 3.04g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 18mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 5mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.38mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 2.5g 1g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.022mg Wax gourd
Zinc 0.18mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Phosphorus 26mg 17mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 107mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.056mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.034mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.001mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.121mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 2.8µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 4µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg 4.9mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.002mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.009mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg 0.003mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Wax gourd
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%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.