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Pumpkin vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pumpkin and Cabbage

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 63% more.
  • Pumpkin has 58 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. Pumpkin has 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage has 5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
:
4
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +378.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 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 +21.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.8%
Contains more Copper +378.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
4
:
6
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +5772.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +678.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +9400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
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 +5772.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +678.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.8%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +9400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
4
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64
Pumpkin
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 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 Protein +77.8%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
0
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034
Pumpkin
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.034

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 3.8g 3.3g Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.07g 0.1g Cabbage
Carbs 4.9g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 2.08g 3.2g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 15mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.57mg 0.47mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg Pumpkin
Potassium 230mg 170mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 18mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.091mg 0.019mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.089mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 5755IU 98IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 5µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.15mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.04mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 0.234mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 9µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.8µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.021mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.034mg 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.025mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.011mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.017g Cabbage

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Cabbage
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
37%
Pumpkin
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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 - 0.003g)
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/168449/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.