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Broccoli, flower clusters, raw vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between broccoli, flower clusters, raw and napa cabbage

  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while napa cabbage is higher in copper.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw covers your daily vitamin C needs 100% more than napa cabbage.
  • Broccoli, flower clusters, raw has 15 times more vitamin B5 than napa cabbage. Broccoli, flower clusters, raw has 0.535mg of vitamin B5, while napa cabbage has 0.035mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, flower clusters, 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 18% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
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 +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%

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 311% 0% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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 CVitamin C +2812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.06 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.92 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 +170.9%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.2%
~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.
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 93.2mg 3.2mg 100%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.035mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.037mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.025mg 7%
Folate 71µg 43µg 7%
Phosphorus 66mg 19mg 7%
Potassium 325mg 87mg 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.096mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.005mg 5%
Protein 2.98g 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 29mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg 2%
Iron 0.88mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.466mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 1%
Calories 28kcal 12kcal 1%
Manganese 0.229mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Sodium 27mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 5.06g 2.23g 1%
Fats 0.35g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.76g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Saturated fat 0.054g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.091mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.131mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.128mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
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 - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw
Broccoli, flower clusters, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Broccoli, flower clusters, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169330/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.