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Napa cabbage vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Napa cabbage and Arrowroot?

  • Arrowroot is richer than Napa cabbage in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 74% more.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Arrowroot, raw types in this article.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +734.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +686%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.4%
Contains more OtherOther +735.3%

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 12kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.1g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1.9mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 2.23g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 2.23g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 29mg 6mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.74mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.096mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.14mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 19mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 11mg 26mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 19IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.174mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 43µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Arrowroot
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
7%
Napa cabbage
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.