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, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for winter squash is 99% higher.
- Winter squash has 2 times less folate than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of folate, while winter squash has 20µg.
- Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index than winter squash.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +115% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1907.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +568.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +335.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 261µg | 28% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.161mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 9.6mg | 7% |
| Folate | 43µg | 20µg | 6% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.234mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.6mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 8.85g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.147g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.89g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 6.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.3g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.495mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.072g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.017mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
0.89 g
Fats:
0.35 g
Carbs:
8.85 g
Water:
89.21 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +296.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +311.8% |
~equal in
Water
~89.21g
