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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Cabbage. While Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
7
:
3
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +331.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.47
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Potassium +41.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +331.6%
Contains more Manganese +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.47
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Winter squash
Winter squash
5
:
5
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +5229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin K +1627.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
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 +5229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin K +1627.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
3
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +250%
Contains more Carbs +52.6%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter squash
Winter squash
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +764.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +764.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 6.05g 3.3g Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.35g 0.1g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 5.8g Winter squash
Calories 37kcal 25kcal Winter squash
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.3g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 2.5g Winter squash
Calcium 22mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.44mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Cabbage
Potassium 241mg 170mg Winter squash
Sodium 1mg 18mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.019mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.16mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 98IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 5µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 9.6mg 36.6mg Cabbage
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
Folate 20µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 4.4µg 76µg Cabbage
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
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.017g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter 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
38%
Winter squash
35%
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.