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Napa cabbage vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between napa cabbage and chinook salmon

  • Chinook salmon is richer than napa cabbage in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 120% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than chinook salmon (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +968.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +480.5%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1852.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11600%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1046.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +516%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-103.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2238.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7770.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.4µg 46.8µg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 10.045mg 60%
Phosphorus 19mg 371mg 50%
Protein 1.1g 25.72g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.462mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Magnesium 8mg 122mg 27%
Fats 0.17g 13.38g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin A 13µg 149µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.214g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 14%
Potassium 87mg 505mg 12%
Calories 12kcal 231kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.154mg 10%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.019mg 8%
Copper 0.096mg 0.053mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.044mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 60mg 2%
Iron 0.74mg 0.91mg 2%
Folate 43µg 35µg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Calcium 29mg 28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.