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Napa cabbage vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between napa cabbage and fruit salad

  • Napa cabbage has more folate, iron, and copper, while fruit salad has more vitamin A.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more iron than fruit salad. While napa cabbage contains 0.74mg of iron, fruit salad contains only 0.25mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of fruit salad is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.6%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.3mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.7%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.2%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

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 Fruit salad
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Fruit salad DV% diff.
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Iron 0.74mg 0.25mg 6%
Copper 0.096mg 0.05mg 5%
Carbs 2.23g 13.05g 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Calories 12kcal 50kcal 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 30µg 2%
Calcium 29mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.151mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.356mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.011mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.51g 1%
Potassium 87mg 116mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.03g 0%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 12.05g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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