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Napa cabbage vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between napa cabbage and apricots

  • Napa cabbage is higher in folate and manganese; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 20% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 5 times more folate than apricots. While napa cabbage has 43µg of folate, apricots have only 9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Apricots, raw.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Apricot
10
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.7%
Contains more OtherOther +335.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 13µg 96µg 9%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 10mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.077mg 5%
Potassium 87mg 259mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.24mg 4%
Iron 0.74mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 11.12g 3%
Calories 12kcal 48kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.03mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.078mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.054mg 1%
Choline 2.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.4g 1%
Fructose 0.94g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 9.12g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Apricot
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
6%
Napa cabbage
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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