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Napa cabbage vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Napa cabbage and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Folate, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Cucumber contains 3 times less Iron than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 0.74mg of Iron, while Cucumber contains 0.28mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Copper +134.1%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +69%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +81.3%
Contains more Iron +164.3%
Contains more Copper +134.1%
Contains more Manganese +157%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +69%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.5%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +640%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375.5%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +640%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +123.5%
Equal in Water - 95.23
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Carbs +62.8%
Contains more Other +123.5%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 1.1g 0.65g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.11g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 12kcal 15kcal Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 29mg 16mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.28mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 87mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.096mg 0.041mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.079mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 105IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 5µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.8mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.098mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 43µg 7µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Napa cabbage
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.