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Fast food vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and napa cabbage?

  • Fast food is richer than napa cabbage in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
  • Fast food has 63 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While fast food has 0.317mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage has only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in napa cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cabbage, napa, cooked types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +113.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.4%
Contains more IronIron +313.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4975%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1401.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6964.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1312.6%
Contains more OtherOther +794.1%
Contains more WaterWater +150.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.4µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.466mg 32%
Protein 16.52g 1.1g 31%
Iron 3.06mg 0.74mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.005mg 26%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.14mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.17g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 19mg 16%
Calories 297kcal 12kcal 14%
Sodium 331mg 11mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.037mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.035mg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 2.23g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Folate 80µg 43µg 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.203mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 29mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.096mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 87mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 13µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.