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Napa cabbage vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between napa cabbage and garden cress

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, folate, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium in garden cress is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Garden cress covers your daily need for vitamin A, 133% more than napa cabbage.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cress, garden, raw.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +179.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +596.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2056.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +567.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +86%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.6%
Contains more OtherOther +958.8%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 69mg 73%
Vitamin A 13µg 346µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.26mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.247mg 16%
Potassium 87mg 606mg 15%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.553mg 15%
Folate 43µg 80µg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.17mg 8%
Phosphorus 19mg 76mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 38mg 7%
Iron 0.74mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.08mg 6%
Calcium 29mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.242mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Protein 1.1g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1%
Calories 12kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 5.5g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 11mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.