Napa cabbage vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between napa cabbage and bananas
- Napa cabbage is richer in iron and folate, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage has 6 times more calcium than bananas. Napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium, while bananas have 5mg.
- Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than napa cabbage (32).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Bananas, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +480% |
Contains more IronIron | +184.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +333.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +115% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +171.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +520% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +192% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +854.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +891.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.367mg | 25% |
Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
Potassium | 87mg | 358mg | 8% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 22.84g | 7% |
Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
Folate | 43µg | 20µg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 8.7mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.334mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.073mg | 4% |
Calories | 12kcal | 89kcal | 4% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 29mg | 5mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 3µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.665mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.112g | 1% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
Protein | 1.1g | 1.09g | 0% |
Fats | 0.17g | 0.33g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 20.24g | N/A |
Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +94.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +924.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +388.2% |
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Protein
~1.09g