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

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How are Napa cabbage and Broad beans different?

  • Broad beans have more Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broad beans 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.
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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
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.
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% 16% 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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~270IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.4%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.9%
Contains more OtherOther +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 beans
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Broad beans
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
7%
Napa cabbage
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
21%
Broad beans

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 beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broad beans
Broad beans 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 beans - 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.