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Napa cabbage vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between napa cabbage and baby food

  • Napa cabbage has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 585% more than napa cabbage.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2427.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.3%
Contains more IronIron +6318.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1963.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6375%

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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10768%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2968.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1337.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1009.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2488.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1841.2%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.74mg 47.5mg 585%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 2.717mg 207%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 2.438mg 203%
Calcium 29mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 19mg 392mg 53%
Selenium 0.4µg 25.9µg 46%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.096mg 0.334mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 2.23g 73.4g 24%
Magnesium 8mg 100mg 22%
Protein 1.1g 12.2g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1.074mg 21%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.4mg 21%
Calories 12kcal 379kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.189mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 11%
Potassium 87mg 437mg 10%
Manganese 0.203mg 9%
Fats 0.17g 4.4g 7%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 3%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 11mg 3mg 0%
Folate 43µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.