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Napa cabbage vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Napa cabbage and Cellophane noodles

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, however, Cellophane noodles are richer in Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cellophane noodles' daily need coverage for Iron is 18% more.
  • Napa cabbage contains 22 times more Folate than Cellophane noodles. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, while Cellophane noodles contain 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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 Calcium +16%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +770%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +103%
Contains more Iron +193.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +1875%
Equal in Sodium - 10
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 8% 82% 3% 14% 1% 2% 12% 27% 14% 44%
Contains more Calcium +16%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +770%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +103%
Contains more Iron +193.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +1875%
Equal in Sodium - 10

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.1%
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 0% 3% 0% 0% 38% 0% 4% 6% 12% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +587.5%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Water +617.8%
Contains more Carbs +3760.5%
Contains more Other +58.8%
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more Protein +587.5%
Contains more Fats +183.3%
Contains more Water +617.8%
Contains more Carbs +3760.5%
Contains more Other +58.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Cellophane noodles Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Protein 1.1g 0.16g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.06g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Calories 12kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Fiber 0.5g Cellophane noodles
Calcium 29mg 25mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 2.17mg Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Napa cabbage
Phosphorus 19mg 32mg Cellophane noodles
Potassium 87mg 10mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 11mg 10mg Cellophane noodles
Zinc 0.14mg 0.41mg Cellophane noodles
Copper 0.096mg 0.081mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.1mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.1mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.05mg Cellophane noodles
Folate 43µg 2µg Napa cabbage
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Threonine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles
Isoleucine 0.007mg Cellophane noodles
Leucine 0.013mg Cellophane noodles
Lysine 0.011mg Cellophane noodles
Methionine 0.002mg Cellophane noodles
Phenylalanine 0.01mg Cellophane noodles
Valine 0.008mg Cellophane noodles
Histidine 0.005mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 0.017g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Cellophane noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.018g Cellophane noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Cellophane noodles
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
5%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.