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Napa cabbage vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between napa cabbage and cardamom?

  • Napa cabbage has less manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B1 than cardamom.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for manganese is 1209% higher.
  • Cardamom has a lower glycemic index than napa cabbage.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Spices, cardamom types in this comparison.

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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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1186.2%
Contains more IronIron +1787.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +299%
Contains more ZincZinc +5235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13693.1%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.6%
~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
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +1063.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +878.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3841.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2970.4%
Contains more OtherOther +3305.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Cardamom DV% diff.
Manganese 0.203mg 28mg 1209%
Iron 0.74mg 13.97mg 165%
Fiber 28g 112%
Zinc 0.14mg 7.47mg 67%
Magnesium 8mg 229mg 53%
Calcium 29mg 383mg 35%
Copper 0.096mg 0.383mg 32%
Potassium 87mg 1119mg 30%
Phosphorus 19mg 178mg 23%
Carbs 2.23g 68.47g 22%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 21mg 20%
Protein 1.1g 10.76g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.198mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.23mg 15%
Calories 12kcal 311kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.182mg 12%
Folate 43µg 11%
Fats 0.17g 6.7g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.102mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.68g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 40.47g N/A
Sodium 11mg 18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Cardamom
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
6%
Napa cabbage
18%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.