Pumpkin vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pumpkins and Chinese cabbage different?
- Pumpkins are higher in vitamin A and copper; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for Chinese cabbage is 45% higher.
- Pumpkins contain 9 times more vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While pumpkins contain 0.8mg of vitamin E, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.09mg.
- Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than pumpkins (52).
Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +333.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +857.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +340.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5587.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 45mg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 45.5µg | 37% |
| Folate | 9µg | 66µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.194mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.021mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 288µg | 223µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.089mg | 0.159mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.72g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.201mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.413mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 252mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.9g | 2.18g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.096g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Calories | 20kcal | 13kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.07g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.8g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.08g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.2mg | 6.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.009g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.023mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.72 g
Fats:
0.07 g
Carbs:
4.9 g
Water:
93.69 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29% |
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Water
~95.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
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 | -27% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2300% |
