Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Cucumber
  5. Compare
  6. Cucumber vs. Cabbage

Cucumber vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between cucumber and cabbage

  • Cabbage is richer than cucumber in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for cabbage is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, raw and Cabbage, raw.

Infographic

Cucumber vs Cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.3µg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.034g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +166.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.01g
~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.
Cucumber Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 16.4µg 76µg 50%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 36.6mg 38%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.124mg 6%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.061mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 40mg 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.47mg 2%
Copper 0.041mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 6mg 10.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.212mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.234mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 1.28g 1%
Calories 15kcal 25kcal 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1.45g 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 147mg 170mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 5.8g 1%
Fats 0.11g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 3.3g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 3.2g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0g 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Cucumber
Cucumber vs Eggplant
Eggplant
Cucumber
Cucumber vs Tomato
Tomato
Cucumber
Cucumber vs Carrot
Carrot
Cabbage
Cabbage vs Broccoli
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cabbage vs Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Cabbage
Cabbage vs Red cabbage
Red cabbage

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
8%
Cucumber
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.