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Napa cabbage vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between napa cabbage and avocadoes?

  • Avocadoes are richer than napa cabbage in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Avocadoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 27% more.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
~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.
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%
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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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +594.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.4%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8523.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.5%
Contains more OtherOther +829.4%

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 Avocado
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 Avocado DV% diff.
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1.389mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.17g 14.66g 22%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.257mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Potassium 87mg 485mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Folate 43µg 81µg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.738mg 8%
Calories 12kcal 160kcal 7%
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.067mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.142mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 8.53g 2%
Protein 1.1g 2g 2%
Iron 0.74mg 0.55mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.