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

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Summary of differences between Summer squash and Red cabbage

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, while Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 44% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Red cabbage. While Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, Red cabbage contains only 0.069mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1173.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120%
~equal in Water ~90.39g
~equal in Other ~0.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +132%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Red 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 Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 16kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.21g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.18g 0.16g Summer squash
Vitamin C 17mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 2.25g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 3.35g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Summer squash
Calcium 15mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 262mg 243mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 2.2g 3.83g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.051mg 0.017mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.22mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 27mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 10µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.069mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.418mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.147mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.209mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 29µg 18µg Summer squash
Choline 6.7mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.012g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.08g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.028mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.034mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.046mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.049mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.014mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.036mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.024mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Red cabbage
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
17%
Summer squash
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.