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Red cabbage vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red cabbage and Napa cabbage

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Copper, and Folate.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% more.
  • Red cabbage contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. Red cabbage contains 0.209mg of Vitamin B6, while Napa cabbage contains 0.037mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, red, 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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
8
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +179.3%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +19.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Copper +464.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.74
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
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 +55.2%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +179.3%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +19.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -59.3%
Contains more Copper +464.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.74

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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
8
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +138.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +30%
Contains more Carbs +230.5%
Contains more Other +282.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 96.33
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +30%
Contains more Carbs +230.5%
Contains more Other +282.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
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.
Red cabbage Napa cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 2.23g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 1.1g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 2.23g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 12kcal Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 29mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.74mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Red cabbage
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 87mg Red cabbage
Sodium 27mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Red cabbage
Copper 0.017mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.243mg 0.203mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 263IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 13µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Vitamin C 57mg 3.2mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.005mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.025mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.035mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.037mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
39%
Red cabbage
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.