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Napa cabbage vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Eggplant different?

  • Napa cabbage has more Iron, and Folate than Eggplant.
  • Napa cabbage contains 2 times more Folate than Eggplant. While Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, Eggplant contains only 22µg.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1043.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.7%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Eggplant Opinion
Calories 12kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 1.1g 0.98g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.18g Eggplant
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.2mg Napa cabbage
Net carbs 2.23g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 2.23g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Eggplant
Calcium 29mg 9mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 229mg Eggplant
Iron 0.74mg 0.23mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 3.53g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.096mg 0.081mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.16mg Eggplant
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Eggplant
Sodium 11mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 263IU 23IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.203mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg Eggplant
Folate 43µg 22µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.034g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g Eggplant
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Eggplant
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
7%
Napa cabbage
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.