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Cabbage vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cabbage and winter melon

  • Cabbage has more vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6; however, winter melon has more vitamin B2.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 26% more.
  • Cabbage has 28 times more potassium than winter melon. Cabbage has 170mg of potassium, while winter melon has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.9%

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.
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
~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 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Winter melon
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 Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 76µg 63%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 13mg 26%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.035mg 7%
Potassium 170mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.11mg 5%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.61mg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.058mg 4%
Sodium 18mg 111mg 4%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.133mg 2%
Protein 1.28g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 19mg 2%
Fiber 2.5g 2.9g 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.4mg 1%
Carbs 5.8g 3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 13kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 0.1g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.