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Napa cabbage vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between napa cabbage and chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake is higher than napa cabbage in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2875%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +294.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2294.6%
Contains more OtherOther +958.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 25%
Fats 0.17g 15.1g 23%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 0.4µg 11.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Calories 12kcal 371kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 18%
Carbs 2.23g 53.4g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.213mg 14%
Sodium 11mg 315mg 13%
Copper 0.096mg 0.207mg 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 106mg 12%
Iron 0.74mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.141mg 11%
Protein 1.1g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.304mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.69mg 5%
Folate 43µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.137mg 4%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.28mg 3%
Calcium 29mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Potassium 87mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.041mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.