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Lemon vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and napa cabbage

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, while napa cabbage is higher in folate, manganese, and copper.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 55% more than napa cabbage.
  • Lemons have 2 times more potassium than napa cabbage. Lemons have 138mg of potassium, while napa cabbage has 87mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.9%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~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.
Lemon Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 3.2mg 55%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Folate 11µg 43µg 8%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.203mg 8%
Copper 0.037mg 0.096mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 2.23g 2%
Potassium 138mg 87mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.466mg 2%
Calories 29kcal 12kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.14mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.