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Napa cabbage vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Plum different?

  • Napa cabbage is higher in Folate, Iron, and Manganese, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Napa cabbage contains 5 times more Calcium than Plum. While Napa cabbage contains 29mg of Calcium, Plum contains only 6mg.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Plums, raw 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 Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +290.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +68.4%
Contains more Manganese +290.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
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Plum
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +412.1%
Contains more Other +117.6%
Equal in Water - 87.23
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +412.1%
Contains more Other +117.6%
Equal in Water - 87.23

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Plum Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 10.02g Plum
Protein 1.1g 0.7g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.28g Plum
Carbs 2.23g 11.42g Plum
Calories 12kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.4g Plum
Calcium 29mg 6mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.17mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Napa cabbage
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 11mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.057mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.052mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.417mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.029mg Napa cabbage
Folate 43µg 5µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.