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Napa cabbage vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between napa cabbage and gingerbread?

  • Napa cabbage has less selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2 than gingerbread.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
  • Napa cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.6%
Contains more IronIron +289.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3975%

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~14µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +244%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1370.6%

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 Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Gingerbread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Iron 0.74mg 2.88mg 27%
Fats 0.17g 16.4g 25%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.683mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Calories 12kcal 356kcal 17%
Carbs 2.23g 49.2g 16%
Magnesium 8mg 70mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.19mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 327mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.162mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.195mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Potassium 87mg 439mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.738mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.375mg 7%
Protein 1.1g 3.9g 6%
Phosphorus 19mg 54mg 5%
Calcium 29mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 43µg 33µg 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg 2%
Net carbs 2.23g 49.2g N/A
Vitamin A 13µg 14µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.