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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 RAE, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Napa cabbage has more Folate, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE 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
Carrot
5
:
5
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Calcium +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +267.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +42%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
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 +13.8%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.2%
Contains more Potassium +267.8%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Iron +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +42%
Contains more Selenium +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
Carrot
9
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +6252.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +6252.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273%
Contains more Folate +126.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +329.6%
Contains more Other +464.7%
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Equal in Water - 96.33
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Fats +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +329.6%
Contains more Other +464.7%
Contains more Protein +18.3%
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.
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
Net carbs 6.78g 2.23g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.24g 0.17g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.23g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 12kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 29mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 19mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 87mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.143mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 16706IU 263IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 13µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.2mg Carrot
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
Folate 19µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 13.2µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
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.