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Napa cabbage vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Napa cabbage and Jerusalem artichoke?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, and Manganese, yet Jerusalem artichoke is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Jerusalem artichoke's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 3 times more Manganese than Jerusalem artichoke. Napa cabbage has 0.203mg of Manganese, while Jerusalem artichoke has 0.06mg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.1%
Contains more IronIron +359.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1034.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
~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% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1394.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 12kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.1g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.17g 0.01g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Net carbs 2.23g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 2.23g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 29mg 14mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 0.74mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 9.6g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.096mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Napa cabbage
Phosphorus 19mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 11mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 263IU 20IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.203mg 0.06mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.077mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 43µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Jerusalem artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g Jerusalem artichoke

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke 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)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.