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Winter squash vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Winter squash and Cabbage

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, and Copper, however, Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 60% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash has 52 times more Vitamin A than Cabbage. While Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A, Cabbage has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 AVitamin A +5229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1627.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.212mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
~equal in Water ~92.18g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +764.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Winter squash Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Winter squash Cabbage Opinion
Calories 37kcal 25kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 6.05g 3.3g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 5.8g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 241mg 170mg Winter squash
Iron 0.44mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.3g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.019mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Cabbage
Sodium 1mg 18mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 98IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 5µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.187mg 0.16mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.04mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.212mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.124mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 20µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 10.6mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.017g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.011mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.03mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg 0.041mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.032mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.017mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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
35%
Winter squash
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.