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

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Important differences between napa cabbage and chocolate milk

  • Napa cabbage has more folate, iron, and manganese; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 14% more.
  • Napa cabbage contains 9 times more folate than chocolate milk. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, while chocolate milk contains 5µg.
  • Chocolate milk has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1894.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.7%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 19mg 101mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.162mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 10%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Calcium 29mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Iron 0.74mg 0.24mg 6%
Fats 0.17g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.295mg 5%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.077mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Protein 1.1g 3.17g 4%
Calories 12kcal 83kcal 4%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.9µg 3%
Carbs 2.23g 10.34g 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.065mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 13µg 27µg 2%
Sodium 11mg 60mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.125mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 167mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 9.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
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 - 2.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.