Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Napa cabbage vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

Infographic

Napa cabbage vs Cucumber infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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.
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% 16% 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~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
4% 95%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Cucumber Opinion
Calories 12kcal 15kcal Cucumber
Protein 1.1g 0.65g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.11g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.8mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 2.23g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 2.23g 3.63g Cucumber
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Cucumber
Calcium 29mg 16mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 147mg Cucumber
Iron 0.74mg 0.28mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 1.67g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.096mg 0.041mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Cucumber
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 263IU 105IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 5µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.203mg 0.079mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.098mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 43µg 7µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.037g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Cucumber
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.