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Cabbage vs Zucchini
CALORIC DENSITY
Cabbage, raw
Zucchini, squash, baby, raw
0.25
0.21
11109
11953

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Cabbage
Zucchini
Protein = 10g
Protein = 26g
Carbohydrates = 46g
Carbohydrates = 30g
Fat = 1g
Fat = 4g
Fiber = 20g
Fiber = 10g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient cabbage zucchini
Protein 10g 26g
Carbohydrate 46g 30g
Fiber 20g 10g
Fat 1g 4g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 4g
Polyunsat. Fat 0g 2g
Saturated Fat 0g 1g
cabbage
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 21%
Choline = 0%
Vitamin A = 6%
Vitamin A = 38%
Vitamin C = 390%
Vitamin C = 433%
Vitamin E = 10%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin K = 760%
Vitamin K = 0%
Nutrientcabbagezucchini
Choline21%0%
Vitamin A6%38%
Vitamin C390%433%
Vitamin E10%0%
Vitamin K760%0%

Cabbage have significantly more Vitamins E, K than zucchini. Zucchini have significantly more Vitamins A, C than cabbage. Cabbage are a good source of Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus. Cabbage are a great source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron. Cabbage are an excellent source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C. Zucchini are a good source of Vitamin A, Riboflavin. Zucchini are a great source of Thiamin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Zinc, Calcium. Zucchini are an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 49%
Vitamin B1 = 40%
Vitamin B2 = 29%
Vitamin B2 = 31%
Vitamin B3 = 16%
Vitamin B3 = 56%
Vitamin B5 = 34%
Vitamin B5 = 70%
Vitamin B6 = 90%
Vitamin B6 = 123%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientcabbagezucchini
Vitamin B149%40%
Vitamin B229%31%
Vitamin B316%56%
Vitamin B534%70%
Vitamin B690%123%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 10%
Sodium = 2%
Potassium = 39%
Potassium = 125%
Calcium = 64%
Calcium = 40%
Magnesium = 27%
Magnesium = 90%
Phosphorus = 36%
Phosphorus = 153%
Iron = 63%
Iron = 125%
Manganese = 56%
Manganese = 81%
Selenium = 5%
Selenium = 6%
Copper = 15%
Copper = 92%
Zinc = 15%
Zinc = 84%
Nutrientcabbagezucchini
Sodium10%2%
Potasium39%125%
Calcium64%40%
Magnesium27%90%
Phosphorus36%153%
Iron63%125%
Manganese56%81%
Selenium5%6%
Copper15%92%
Zinc15%84%

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