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Napa cabbage vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between napa cabbage and chestnut

  • Chestnut is higher than napa cabbage in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for copper is 42% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than chestnut (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +721.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +421.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.7%

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%
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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +529.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +711.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.8%
Contains more OtherOther +317.6%

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 Chestnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.096mg 0.472mg 42%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.854mg 28%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 26.7mg 26%
Potassium 87mg 715mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.233mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.148mg 12%
Iron 0.74mg 1.73mg 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 99mg 11%
Magnesium 8mg 54mg 11%
Carbs 2.23g 27.76g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.104mg 6%
Calories 12kcal 131kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Fats 0.17g 1.38g 2%
Protein 1.1g 2g 2%
Calcium 29mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.731mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Folate 43µg 38µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 27.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut 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)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.