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Beetroot vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beetroot and Napa cabbage

  • Beetroot is richer than Napa cabbage in Folate, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Beetroot covers your daily Folate needs 17% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Beetroot has 4 times more Potassium than Napa cabbage. Beetroot has 325mg of Potassium, while Napa cabbage has 87mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.74mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +697%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.7%
Contains more OtherOther +535.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 43kcal 12kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.1g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3.2mg Beetroot
Net carbs 6.76g 2.23g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 2.23g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 325mg 87mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.74mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 19mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 33IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 2µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.203mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.035mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.037mg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Folate 109µg 43µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
12%
Beetroot
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.