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Ground beef vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ground beef and napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than napa cabbage.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +773.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4675%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2155.6%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1362.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +2070%
Contains more FatsFats +8941.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1305.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +65%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.14mg 52%
Protein 23.87g 1.1g 46%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.4µg 34%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 28%
Fats 15.37g 0.17g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.466mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 19mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.037mg 21%
Iron 2.27mg 0.74mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 18%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Calories 241kcal 12kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.025mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.035mg 10%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.203mg 8%
Potassium 241mg 87mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Sodium 73mg 11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.096mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.23g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Calcium 33mg 29mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.