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Red cabbage vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red cabbage and Winter melon

  • Winter melon has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 49% more than Winter melon.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, red, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
8
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +3950%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Manganese +319%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Zinc +177.3%
Contains more Copper +35.3%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Calcium +136.8%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +3950%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Manganese +319%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Zinc +177.3%
Contains more Copper +35.3%

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
9
:
1
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.133
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.133

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains more Protein +257.5%
Contains more Carbs +145.7%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 96.1
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +257.5%
Contains more Carbs +145.7%
Contains more Other +116.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
0
:
3
Winter melon
Winter melon
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.087
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +208.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.087

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 0.1g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.4g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Winter melon
Carbs 7.37g 3g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 13kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Winter melon
Fiber 2.1g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 45mg 19mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 6mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 111mg Red cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.017mg 0.023mg Winter melon
Manganese 0.243mg 0.058mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 13mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.133mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.035mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.009mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg 0.003mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.087g Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Winter melon
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
39%
Red cabbage
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.