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

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What are the main differences between red cabbage and winter squash?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet winter squash is richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 82% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 9 times more vitamin K than winter squash. Red cabbage has 38.2µg of vitamin K, while winter squash has 4.4µg.
  • Winter squash has a lower glycemic index than red cabbage.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Potassium ~241mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 32% 87% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +768.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
~equal in Water ~89.21g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%

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 squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Winter squash DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 9.6mg 53%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 4.4µg 28%
Vitamin A 56µg 261µg 23%
Copper 0.017mg 0.082mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.016mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.161mg 4%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.234mg 2%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.187mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Calcium 45mg 22mg 2%
Folate 18µg 20µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Choline 17.1mg 10.6mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 1mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 0.89g 1%
Calories 31kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.16g 0.35g 0%
Carbs 7.37g 8.85g 0%
Net carbs 5.27g 6.05g N/A
Potassium 243mg 241mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 3.3g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.067mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.495mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.072g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.147g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.035mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Winter squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Red cabbage
18%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.