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

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Summary of differences between Winter melon and Napa cabbage

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Napa cabbage has more Folate, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Winter melon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 11% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Winter melon contains 10 times more Sodium than Napa cabbage. While Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, Napa cabbage contains only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1350%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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 Napa cabbage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 13kcal 12kcal Winter melon
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Winter melon
Vitamin C 13mg 3.2mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Carbs 3g 2.23g Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 6mg 87mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.61mg 0.14mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 19mg
Sodium 111mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.058mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.025mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Folate 5µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.016g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Napa 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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.