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Cucumber vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cucumber and Napa cabbage

  • Cucumber has less Folate, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Napa cabbage contains 2 times less Potassium than Cucumber. Cucumber contains 147mg of Potassium, while Napa cabbage contains 87mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
~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.
Cucumber Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 15kcal 12kcal Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.11g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 3.13g 2.23g Cucumber
Carbs 3.63g 2.23g Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Cucumber
Calcium 16mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 147mg 87mg Cucumber
Iron 0.28mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 1.67g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Cucumber
Sodium 2mg 11mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.025mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.035mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.037mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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.
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.