Napa cabbage vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and couscous different?
- Napa cabbage is higher in folate, copper, vitamin A, and manganese; however, couscous is richer in selenium and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 49% higher.
- Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than couscous (65).
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Couscous, cooked 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 CalciumCalcium | +262.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +141.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6775% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 27.5µg | 49% |
| Folate | 43µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.371mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 23.22g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 3.79g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.084mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.983mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +244.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +941.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.9% |
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Fats
~0.16g
