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Napa cabbage vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Napa cabbage and Pumpkin

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily need of Vitamin A 31% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 5 times more Folate than Pumpkin. While Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, Pumpkin contains only 9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Pumpkin, 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2088.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +264.7%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 12kcal 20kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1.1g 0.72g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.07g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.7mg Pumpkin
Net carbs 2.23g 3.8g Pumpkin
Carbs 2.23g 4.9g Pumpkin
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Pumpkin
Calcium 29mg 15mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 230mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.74mg 0.57mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 2.08g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.1g Pumpkin
Copper 0.096mg 0.091mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 19mg 30mg Pumpkin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 263IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 13µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.203mg 0.089mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.031mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.413mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 0.8µg Pumpkin
Folate 43µg 9µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.2mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g Pumpkin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Pumpkin
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
7%
Napa cabbage
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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