Napa cabbage vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and chicken meat different?
- Napa cabbage is higher in folate; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 50% higher.
- Napa cabbage contains 9 times more folate than chicken meat. While napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, chicken meat contains only 5µg.
- Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than napa cabbage (32).
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 more CalciumCalcium | +93.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +45.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +915% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +70.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1285.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +857.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5875% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +760% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +269.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1160% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +572% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1721.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2842.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +981.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 1.1g | 27.3g | 52% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 8.487mg | 50% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 23.9µg | 43% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.4mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 182mg | 23% |
Fats | 0.17g | 13.6g | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 20% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1.03mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 3.79g | 17% | |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 1.94mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 13% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.168mg | 11% |
Calories | 12kcal | 239kcal | 11% |
Folate | 43µg | 5µg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.02mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 1.26mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 48µg | 4% |
Potassium | 87mg | 223mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
Sodium | 11mg | 82mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 29mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.128mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.986mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.223mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.325mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +62% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-148.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2381.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +7900% |