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Napa cabbage vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Napa cabbage and Carrot

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, Copper, and Iron, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrot is 91% higher.
  • Carrot has 2 times less Iron than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 0.74mg of Iron, while Carrot has 0.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.6%
Contains more OtherOther +464.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Carrot Opinion
Calories 12kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.1g 0.93g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 2.23g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 2.23g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Carrot
Calcium 29mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 87mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.74mg 0.3mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.74g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.096mg 0.045mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 19mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 11mg 69mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 13µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.203mg 0.143mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 43µg 19µg Napa cabbage
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.