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Lemon vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon and Napa cabbage

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, while Napa cabbage is higher in Folate, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 55% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Lemon has 2 times more Potassium than Napa cabbage. Lemon has 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
Lemon
2
:
6
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Manganese +576.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Manganese +576.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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
Lemon
6
:
4
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1095.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1095.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Folate +290.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +317.9%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +317.9%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 96.33

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 Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 2.23g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 2.23g Lemon
Calories 29kcal 12kcal Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.6mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 138mg 87mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 11mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.14mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.037mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.03mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 22IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 3.2mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.035mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
7%
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?
?
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.