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Napa cabbage vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Napa cabbage and Béchamel sauce

  • Napa cabbage has more Copper, Folate, and Manganese, however, Béchamel sauce is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Béchamel sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 14% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Béchamel sauce contains 8 times less Manganese than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 0.203mg of Manganese, while Béchamel sauce contains 0.024mg.
  • Napa cabbage has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 Iron +252.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +638.5%
Contains more Manganese +745.8%
Contains more Calcium +334.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.6%
Contains more Potassium +87.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 8% 11% 44% 15% 43% 12% 5% 4% 18%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +638.5%
Contains more Manganese +745.8%
Contains more Calcium +334.5%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +431.6%
Contains more Potassium +87.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +725%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 262
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 4% 36% 3% 14% 43% 5% 21% 10% 7% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 262

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +242.7%
Contains more Fats +3858.8%
Contains more Carbs +231.8%
Contains more Other +747.1%
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +242.7%
Contains more Fats +3858.8%
Contains more Carbs +231.8%
Contains more Other +747.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Béchamel sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 7.3g Béchamel sauce
Protein 1.1g 3.77g Béchamel sauce
Fats 0.17g 6.73g Béchamel sauce
Carbs 2.23g 7.4g Béchamel sauce
Calories 12kcal 105kcal Béchamel sauce
Sugar 4.78g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.1g Béchamel sauce
Calcium 29mg 126mg Béchamel sauce
Iron 0.74mg 0.21mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Béchamel sauce
Phosphorus 19mg 101mg Béchamel sauce
Potassium 87mg 163mg Béchamel sauce
Sodium 11mg 328mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg Béchamel sauce
Copper 0.096mg 0.013mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.024mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin A 263IU 262IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 73µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin E 0.17mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Béchamel sauce
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.8mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.055mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.184mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.261mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.339mg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.041mg Béchamel sauce
Folate 43µg 9µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Béchamel sauce
Vitamin K 0.6µg Béchamel sauce
Tryptophan 0.046mg Béchamel sauce
Threonine 0.147mg Béchamel sauce
Isoleucine 0.198mg Béchamel sauce
Leucine 0.32mg Béchamel sauce
Lysine 0.259mg Béchamel sauce
Methionine 0.082mg Béchamel sauce
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Béchamel sauce
Valine 0.219mg Béchamel sauce
Histidine 0.089mg Béchamel sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 2.152g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 2.67g Béchamel sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g Béchamel sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage Béchamel sauce
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
16%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.