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Winter melon vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter melon and Cabbage

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, however, Cabbage has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 26% more.
  • Winter melon has 3 times more Zinc than Cabbage. Winter melon has 0.61mg of Zinc, while Cabbage has 0.18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2733.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter melon Cabbage
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 Winter melon Cabbage Opinion
Calories 13kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 0.4g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 0.1g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 3g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cabbage
Calcium 19mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 6mg 170mg Cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 2.5g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.019mg Winter melon
Zinc 0.61mg 0.18mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 111mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.058mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.234mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Folate 5µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.017g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.009mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.003mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cabbage
Cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.