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Napa cabbage vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Napa cabbage and Chicory

  • Napa cabbage is higher than Chicory in Iron, and Copper.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times more Copper than Chicory. While Napa cabbage has 0.096mg of Copper, Chicory has only 0.051mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chicory Opinion
Calories 12kcal 17kcal Chicory
Protein 1.1g 0.9g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.8mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 2.23g 0.9g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 4g Chicory
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Chicory
Calcium 29mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 211mg Chicory
Iron 0.74mg 0.24mg Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.096mg 0.051mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Chicory
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Chicory
Sodium 11mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 263IU 29IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.1mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Chicory
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.16mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.145mg Chicory
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.042mg Chicory
Folate 43µg 37µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.024g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Chicory
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.