Zucchini vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Zucchini and Cabbage?
- Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Fiber than Zucchini.
- Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 60% higher.
- Cabbage has 2 times less Potassium than Zucchini. Zucchini has 261mg of Potassium, while Cabbage has 170mg.
We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cabbage, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +178.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1667.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +79.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.28g
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Water
~92.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +435.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -59.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +54.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +60% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +56.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
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Fructose
~1.45g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 17kcal | 25kcal |
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| Protein | 1.21g | 1.28g |
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| Fats | 0.32g | 0.1g |
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| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 36.6mg |
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| Net carbs | 2.11g | 3.3g |
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| Carbs | 3.11g | 5.8g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 40mg |
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| Potassium | 261mg | 170mg |
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| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.47mg |
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| Sugar | 2.5g | 3.2g |
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| Fiber | 1g | 2.5g |
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| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.019mg |
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| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.18mg |
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| Phosphorus | 38mg | 26mg |
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| Sodium | 8mg | 18mg |
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| Vitamin A | 200IU | 98IU |
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| Vitamin A | 10µg | 5µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.177mg | 0.16mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.061mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 0.234mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 0.212mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.124mg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 76µg |
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| Folate | 24µg | 43µg |
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| Choline | 9.5mg | 10.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.084g | 0.034g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.017g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.017g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0.035mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0.03mg |
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| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.041mg |
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| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.044mg |
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| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.012mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.032mg |
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| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.042mg |
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| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.022mg |
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| Fructose | 1.38g | 1.45g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.