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Napa cabbage vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Chard different?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, while Chard is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 33% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 5 times more Folate than Chard. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Napa cabbage is lower in Sodium.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +205.4%
Contains more Magnesium +975%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Copper +69.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
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 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +205.4%
Contains more Magnesium +975%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Copper +69.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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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Chard
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2228.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
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 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2228.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +85.2%
Contains more Other +641.2%
Equal in Water - 92.65
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +85.2%
Contains more Other +641.2%
Equal in Water - 92.65

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chard Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 2.03g Napa cabbage
Protein 1.1g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.17g 0.08g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 4.13g Chard
Calories 12kcal 20kcal Chard
Sugar 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Calcium 29mg 58mg Chard
Iron 0.74mg 2.26mg Chard
Magnesium 8mg 86mg Chard
Phosphorus 19mg 33mg Chard
Potassium 87mg 549mg Chard
Sodium 11mg 179mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.33mg Chard
Copper 0.096mg 0.163mg Chard
Manganese 0.203mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 263IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 3.2mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.36mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.085mg Chard
Folate 43µg 9µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Chard
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.