Napa cabbage vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between napa cabbage and cucumber
- Cucumber has less folate, copper, iron, and manganese.
- Cucumber contains 3 times less iron than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 0.74mg of iron, while cucumber contains 0.28mg.
- The glycemic index of napa cabbage is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +375.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +640% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 14% | |
| Folate | 43µg | 7µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.28mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.259mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 147mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.65g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 2.8mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 3.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.67g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 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:
0.65 g
Fats:
0.11 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
95.23 g
Other:
0.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.5% |
~equal in
Water
~95.23g
