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Napa cabbage vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between napa cabbage and carrots

  • Napa cabbage has more folate, copper, and iron; however, carrots have more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 91% higher.
  • Carrots have 2 times less iron than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron, while carrots have 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% 4.3% 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% 278% 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 +6323.1%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin A 13µg 835µg 91%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg 8%
Potassium 87mg 320mg 7%
Iron 0.74mg 0.3mg 6%
Copper 0.096mg 0.045mg 6%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.058mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.983mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 69mg 3%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.143mg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 9.58g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 35mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Calories 12kcal 41kcal 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.93g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 29mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Saturated fat 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

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
6%
Napa cabbage
35%
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.