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Chicory vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicory and Napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage is higher than Chicory in Iron, and Copper.
  • Chicory has 2 times more Potassium than Napa cabbage. While Chicory has 211mg of Potassium, Napa cabbage has only 87mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicory, witloof, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 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% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~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.
Chicory Napa cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 12kcal Chicory
Protein 0.9g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 0.9g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Carbs 4g 2.23g Chicory
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Chicory
Calcium 19mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 211mg 87mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.051mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.16mg 0.14mg Chicory
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg Chicory
Sodium 2mg 11mg Chicory
Vitamin A 29IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.1mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.005mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.025mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.035mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.037mg Chicory
Folate 37µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.024g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory 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
6%
Chicory
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.

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