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Zucchini vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Zucchini and Napa cabbage?

  • Zucchini is richer than Napa cabbage in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Zucchini's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Zucchini has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. While Zucchini has 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, Napa cabbage has only 0.037mg.

We used Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this article.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.466mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +235.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~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.
Zucchini Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 12kcal Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 1.1g Zucchini
Fats 0.32g 0.17g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 3.2mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Carbs 3.11g 2.23g Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 261mg 87mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 2.5g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1g Zucchini
Copper 0.053mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 19mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 11mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 10µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.005mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.025mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.035mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.037mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.