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Napa cabbage vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between napa cabbage and danish pastry

  • Napa cabbage has less selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and manganese.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +768.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +206.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1568.2%
Contains more OtherOther +782.4%

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 Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.17g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 28%
Calories 12kcal 374kcal 18%
Sodium 11mg 417mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.26mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.19mg 15%
Protein 1.1g 8g 14%
Iron 0.74mg 1.8mg 13%
Phosphorus 19mg 108mg 13%
Carbs 2.23g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.351mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.304mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Folate 43µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 35µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.089mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 35mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 87mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.