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Summer squash vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Summer squash and Cabbage

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 61% more than Summer squash.
  • Cabbage has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash has 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Cabbage has 0.04mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Copper +168.4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
4
:
6
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Folate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2433.3%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Folate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2433.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +73.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.28
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 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 Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +73.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.28
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +423.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +423.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
0
:
4
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Glucose +122.7%
Contains more Fructose +52.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Summer squash
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cabbage
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Glucose +122.7%
Contains more Fructose +52.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 1.21g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 0.95g 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 2.2g 3.2g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 15mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.35mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 26mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 170mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 18mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.18mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.019mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.16mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin A 200IU 98IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 5µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 17mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.04mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.234mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.124mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 3µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.011mg
Threonine 0.028mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.041mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.044mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.012mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.032mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.042mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.022mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.017g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.