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Napa cabbage vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Broad bean different?

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad bean is 18% higher.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
3
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Potassium +121.8%
Contains more Zinc +235.7%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.2%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Iron +102.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +284.2%
Contains more Potassium +121.8%
Contains more Zinc +235.7%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
7
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Folate +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 270
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Folate +34.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 270

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +336.4%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +352.9%
Contains more Other +429.4%
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +336.4%
Contains more Fats +194.1%
Contains more Carbs +352.9%
Contains more Other +429.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 6.5g Broad bean
Protein 1.1g 4.8g Broad bean
Fats 0.17g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 2.23g 10.1g Broad bean
Calories 12kcal 62kcal Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g Broad bean
Calcium 29mg 18mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 1.5mg Broad bean
Magnesium 8mg 31mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 19mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 87mg 193mg Broad bean
Sodium 11mg 41mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.47mg Broad bean
Copper 0.096mg 0.06mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.261mg Broad bean
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Broad bean
Vitamin A 263IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 3.2mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.09mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.066mg Broad bean
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.029mg Napa cabbage
Folate 43µg 58µg Broad bean
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Broad bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.