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Napa cabbage vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are napa cabbage and croissant different?

  • Croissant has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B3 than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for croissant is 41% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than croissant (56).

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Croissants, butter 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.
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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +315.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1953.8%
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 Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.17g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.388mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 13µg 206µg 21%
Calories 12kcal 406kcal 20%
Sodium 11mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.861mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.241mg 17%
Iron 0.74mg 2.03mg 16%
Carbs 2.23g 45.8g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 14%
Protein 1.1g 8.2g 14%
Phosphorus 19mg 105mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 2.188mg 11%
Folate 43µg 88µg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.33mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.08mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 87mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.