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Cheese vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and napa cabbage different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, napa cabbage is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for cheese is 68% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than napa cabbage (32).

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2348.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2294.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +651.9%

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.
Cheese
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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +2438.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1612%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +1979.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19494.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2082.4%
Contains more WaterWater +160.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Napa cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 86%
Calcium 710mg 29mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 19mg 62%
Fats 33.31g 0.17g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.4µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.1g 44%
Vitamin A 330µg 13µg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.14mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.025mg 31%
Sodium 653mg 11mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 23%
Calories 404kcal 12kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.74mg 8%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.203mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.035mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.096mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Folate 27µg 43µg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.466mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 2.23g N/A
Potassium 76mg 87mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.867g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.