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Winter squash vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Winter squash and Chinese cabbage

  • Winter squash has more Fiber, and Copper, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Winter squash.
  • Chinese cabbage has 4 times less Copper than Winter squash. Winter squash has 0.082mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +934.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +230%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 37kcal 13kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.35g 0.2g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 6.05g 1.18g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 2.18g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 22mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 241mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.44mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 3.3g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 1g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.021mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 19mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 1mg 65mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 4468IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 223µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.187mg 0.159mg Winter squash
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.088mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 4.4µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 20µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 10.6mg 6.4mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.015g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.096g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.027mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.05mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.033mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.009mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.038mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.017mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter squash Chinese 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese 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 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.