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Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and napa cabbage

  • Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has more vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, napa cabbage has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is 72% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 14 times less vitamin B1 than broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared. Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared has 0.072mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage has 0.005mg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared 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 11% 12% 22% 27% 12% 9.3% 25% 2.2% 33% 10%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
~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 228% 19% 27% 0% 18% 26% 8.7% 15% 40% 0% 254% 71% 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 +2034.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.466mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 5.35 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 0.7 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 +178.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%
~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, frozen, spears, unprepared 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, frozen, spears, unprepared Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 101.4µg 85%
Vitamin C 68.3mg 3.2mg 72%
Folate 94µg 43µg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.037mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.025mg 7%
Copper 0.036mg 0.096mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin A 57µg 13µg 5%
Potassium 250mg 87mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.035mg 4%
Protein 3.06g 1.1g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.14mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.203mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.162g 1%
Calories 29kcal 12kcal 1%
Calcium 41mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 5.35g 2.23g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.35g 2.23g N/A
Iron 0.72mg 0.74mg 0%
Sugar 1.47g N/A
Sodium 17mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.466mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.14mg 0%
Histidine 0.054mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared 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
54%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared 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, frozen, spears, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169970/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.