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Wheat Bread vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has less selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 88 times less vitamin B1 than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.439mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +452.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +889.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +578.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1428%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +1078.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2400.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1529.4%
Contains more WaterWater +297.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.4µg 60%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.203mg 51%
Iron 4.09mg 0.74mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.005mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.466mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.025mg 27%
Sodium 601mg 11mg 26%
Protein 12.96g 1.1g 24%
Phosphorus 188mg 19mg 24%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 2.23g 18%
Calories 313kcal 12kcal 15%
Calcium 165mg 29mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.14mg 12%
Magnesium 59mg 8mg 12%
Copper 0.198mg 0.096mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Folate 86µg 43µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.035mg 8%
Fats 4.27g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4%
Potassium 223mg 87mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
36%
Wheat Bread
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 590mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.