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Napa cabbage vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Napa cabbage and Winter squash

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, however, Winter squash has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Winter squash is 28% higher.
  • Winter squash has 2 times less Folate than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Winter squash has 20µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
4
:
4
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Equal in Manganese - 0.187
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +177%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Equal in Manganese - 0.187
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
9
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin A +1885.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.495
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin A +1885.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +568.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.495

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
3
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Carbs +296.9%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Equal in Water - 89.21
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +23.6%
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Carbs +296.9%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Equal in Water - 89.21

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 Winter squash
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 1.1g 0.89g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 2.23g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 12kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.3g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Winter squash
Calcium 29mg 22mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.44mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 19mg
Potassium 87mg 241mg Winter squash
Sodium 11mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Winter squash
Copper 0.096mg 0.082mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.187mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 263IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg Winter squash
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 43µg 20µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 4.4µg Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Winter squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Winter squash
Winter squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.