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Pumpkin vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin and Cabbage

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, while Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 62% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 85 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 426µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage contains 5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
6
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Copper +568.4%
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.3
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +77.8%
Contains more Copper +568.4%
Contains more Calcium +90.5%
Contains more Manganese +28%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Selenium - 0.3

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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +8586.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6809.1%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +8586.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.3%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +6809.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
2
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +28%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 92.18
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +28%
Equal in Fats - 0.1
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
0
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6g 3.3g Pumpkin
Protein 1g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Carbs 6.5g 5.8g Pumpkin
Calories 26kcal 25kcal Pumpkin
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 2.76g 3.2g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 21mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 44mg 26mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 170mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 18mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.18mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.127mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.3µg
Vitamin A 8513IU 98IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 5µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.15mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.234mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.212mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 16µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 1.1µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.011mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg 0.041mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg 0.044mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.032mg
Valine 0.035mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.016mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.017g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
55%
Pumpkin
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.