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Zucchini vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Red cabbage different?

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A than Zucchini.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Red cabbage is 43% higher.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties used 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~243mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +458%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +788.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
~equal in Water ~90.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.012g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~1.48g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 31kcal Red cabbage
Protein 1.21g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.32g 0.16g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 2.11g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 3.11g 7.37g Red cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Zucchini
Calcium 16mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 261mg 243mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 2.5g 3.83g Zucchini
Fiber 1g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.053mg 0.017mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.22mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 30mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 27mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 10µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.11mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.069mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.418mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.147mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 4.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 24µg 18µg Zucchini
Choline 9.5mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.08g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.029mg 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.034mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg 0.046mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg 0.049mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg 0.014mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg 0.048mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg 0.024mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g 1.48g Red cabbage
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 Red 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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.