Napa cabbage vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and beans different?
- Napa cabbage is higher in iron; however, beans are richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for beans is 12% higher.
- Napa cabbage contains 3 times more iron than beans. While napa cabbage contains 0.74mg of iron, beans contain only 0.29mg.
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added are the varieties used 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.
Contains more IronIron | +155.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +240.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +114.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +447.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1025% |
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 | +160% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +79.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2900% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +251.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 5.5g | 22% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.15mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 104mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.206mg | 12% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 9% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
Protein | 1.1g | 4.8g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
Potassium | 87mg | 296mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 20.49g | 6% |
Choline | 30.8mg | 6% | |
Folate | 43µg | 24µg | 5% |
Calories | 12kcal | 105kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Calcium | 29mg | 50mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.172g | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 5µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.17g | 0.4g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 3.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 14.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.78g | N/A | |
Sodium | 11mg | 1mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.103g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.035g | 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:
4.8 g
Fats:
0.4 g
Carbs:
20.49 g
Water:
72.6 g
Other:
1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater | +32.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +336.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +818.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +905.9% |