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Cabbage vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cabbage and Napa cabbage different?

  • Cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cabbage is 37% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. While Cabbage contains 0.124mg of Vitamin B6, Napa cabbage contains only 0.037mg.

Cabbage, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
5
:
5
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Iron +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +405.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
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 +37.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Iron +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -38.9%
Contains more Copper +405.3%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
7
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Equal in Folate - 43
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
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 C +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +505.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.1%
Equal in Folate - 43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +160.1%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Equal in Water - 96.33
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +160.1%
Contains more Other +276.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
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.
Cabbage 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 2.23g Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 1.1g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 2.23g Cabbage
Calories 25kcal 12kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 29mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 87mg Cabbage
Sodium 18mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.18mg 0.14mg Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 36.6mg 3.2mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.005mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.037mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 43µg
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Cabbage
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.