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Napa cabbage vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Napa cabbage and Celtuce

  • Napa cabbage has more Copper, however, Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Celtuce covers your daily Manganese needs 21% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Celtuce contains 2 times less Copper than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 0.096mg of Copper, while Celtuce contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Celtuce, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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%
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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Celtuce Opinion
Calories 12kcal 18kcal Celtuce
Protein 1.1g 0.85g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 3.2mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 2.23g 1.95g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 8mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 29mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 87mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.74mg 0.55mg Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.096mg 0.04mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 19mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 11mg
Vitamin A 263IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 13µg 175µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.05mg Celtuce
Folate 43µg 46µg Celtuce
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (11 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.