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Napa cabbage vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Napa cabbage and Asparagus

  • Asparagus is higher than Napa cabbage in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Asparagus's daily need coverage for Iron is 18% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Asparagus, 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.
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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more IronIron +189.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.9%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74%
Contains more OtherOther +241.2%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Asparagus Opinion
Calories 12kcal 20kcal Asparagus
Protein 1.1g 2.2g Asparagus
Fats 0.17g 0.12g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 2.23g 1.78g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 3.88g Asparagus
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Asparagus
Calcium 29mg 24mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 202mg Asparagus
Iron 0.74mg 2.14mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.1g Asparagus
Copper 0.096mg 0.189mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.14mg 0.54mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg Asparagus
Sodium 11mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 263IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 13µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.203mg 0.158mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.141mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.274mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.091mg Asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 43µg 52µg Asparagus
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g Napa cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.