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Napa cabbage vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Napa cabbage and Welsh onion

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more Folate than Welsh onion. While Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, Welsh onion contains only 16µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Onions, welsh, 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
4
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6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +48.2%
Contains more Iron +64.9%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +48.2%
Contains more Iron +64.9%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +157.9%
Contains more Potassium +143.7%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
8
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.6%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +743.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +311.8%
Equal in Water - 90.5

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 Welsh onion
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 1.1g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.17g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 2.23g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 12kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 29mg 18mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 19mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 87mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 11mg 17mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.096mg 0.07mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.137mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 263IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 3.2mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.4mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 43µg 16µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Welsh onion
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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.