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Carrot vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Napa cabbage

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Napa cabbage has more Folate, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 91% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Carrot. Carrot has 0.066mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage has 0.005mg.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Carrot
10
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6252.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.6%
Contains more OtherOther +464.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
~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.
Carrot 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 Carrot Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 41kcal 12kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.24g 0.17g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.2mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 2.23g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.23g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 29mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 87mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.74g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 19mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 16706IU 263IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 13µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.005mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.025mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.466mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.035mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.037mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.