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Napa cabbage vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Napa cabbage and Broccoli

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Copper, while Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 96% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times more Copper than Broccoli. Napa cabbage has 0.096mg of Copper, while Broccoli has 0.049mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Broccoli, 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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
3
:
7
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Manganese - 0.21
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Calcium +62.1%
Contains more Magnesium +162.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.4%
Contains more Potassium +263.2%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +525%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Manganese - 0.21

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
0
:
10
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Vitamin A +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Folate +46.5%
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%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Contains more Vitamin A +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +2687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373%
Contains more Folate +46.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Broccoli
Broccoli
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%
Contains more Other +411.8%
Equal in Water - 89.3
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +156.4%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +197.8%
Contains more Other +411.8%
Equal in Water - 89.3

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 4.04g Broccoli
Protein 1.1g 2.82g Broccoli
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Broccoli
Carbs 2.23g 6.64g Broccoli
Calories 12kcal 34kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.6g Broccoli
Calcium 29mg 47mg Broccoli
Iron 0.74mg 0.73mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 21mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 19mg 66mg Broccoli
Potassium 87mg 316mg Broccoli
Sodium 11mg 33mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.41mg Broccoli
Copper 0.096mg 0.049mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.4µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 263IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 3.2mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Folate 43µg 63µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
65%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.