Minestrone vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between minestrone and napa cabbage
- Minestrone is richer in vitamin A, while napa cabbage is higher in folate and copper.
- Minestrone covers your daily vitamin A needs 14% more than napa cabbage.
- Minestrone has 23 times more sodium than napa cabbage. Minestrone has 254mg of sodium, while napa cabbage has 11mg.
- Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than napa cabbage (32).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +121.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +107.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +94.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +88.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +276.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +540% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 254mg | 11mg | 11% |
Folate | 15µg | 43µg | 7% |
Iron | 0.38mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.051mg | 0.096mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 49µg | 13µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 3% | |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
Calcium | 14mg | 29mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.203mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.23g | 1% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 1% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 12kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Protein | 1.77g | 1.1g | 1% |
Carbs | 4.66g | 2.23g | 1% |
Phosphorus | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.04g | 0.17g | 1% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 8mg | 1% |
Potassium | 130mg | 87mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.26g | 2.23g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +511.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109% |
Contains more OtherOther | +605.9% |
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Water
~96.33g