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Broccoli vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Broccoli and Napa cabbage

  • Broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage is higher in Copper.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 96% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Broccoli has 16 times more Vitamin B5 than Napa cabbage. Broccoli has 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, while Napa cabbage has 0.035mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
7
:
3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.74
Equal in Manganese - 0.203
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Equal in Iron - 0.74
Equal in Manganese - 0.203

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
10
:
0
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Folate +46.5%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Folate +46.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
4
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%
Contains more Other +411.8%
Equal in Water - 96.33
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%
Contains more Other +411.8%
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 2.23g Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 1.1g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 2.23g Broccoli
Calories 34kcal 12kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 29mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 87mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.41mg 0.14mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.21mg 0.203mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 263IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 13µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 3.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.005mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.025mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.466mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.035mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.037mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 43µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
65%
Broccoli
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.