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Pumpkin vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin E, while Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin contains 12 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Pumpkin contains 1.06mg of Vitamin E, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.09mg.

Pumpkin, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 26kcal 13kcal Pumpkin
Protein 1g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 9mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 6g 1.18g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.5g 2.18g Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 21mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 340mg 252mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Sugar 2.76g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 0.5g 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.127mg 0.021mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.19mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 37mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 65mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 4468IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 426µg 223µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.09mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.07mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.5mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.088mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 1.1µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 16µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 8.2mg 6.4mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.029mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.054mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.035mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.016mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
51%
Pumpkin
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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.
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.