Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Onion vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Onion and Napa cabbage

  • Onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Onion contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. Onion contains 0.12mg of Vitamin B6, while Napa cabbage contains 0.037mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

Infographic

Onion vs Napa cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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 Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +67.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +67.8%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%

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.
Onion
7
:
Contains more Vitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
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 C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.025

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +318.8%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Carbs +318.8%
Contains more Other +105.9%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
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.
Onion Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 2.23g Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Carbs 9.34g 2.23g Onion
Calories 40kcal 12kcal Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Calcium 23mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.21mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 87mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 11mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.129mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 7.4mg 3.2mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.025mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.035mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.037mg Onion
Folate 19µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
8%
Onion
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.