Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Summary of differences between napa cabbage and green beans

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 in green beans is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

Infographic

Napa cabbage vs Green beans infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.8%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.4%
Contains more OtherOther +329.4%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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 Green beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 47.9µg 40%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.7mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.097mg 6%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.285mg 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.057mg 4%
Choline 16.9mg 3%
Folate 43µg 33µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 7.88g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 44mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 146mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 1.89g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 32µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.614mg 1%
Calories 12kcal 35kcal 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.25mg 1%
Iron 0.74mg 0.65mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 3.63g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.