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Napa cabbage vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Napa cabbage and Kale

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, however, Kale has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Kale is 74% higher.
  • Kale has 3 times less Folate than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Kale has 13µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Calcium +148.3%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +104.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains less Sodium -52.2%
Contains more Calcium +148.3%
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.1%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +104.9%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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.
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Kale
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5079.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5079.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.5%
Contains more Other +411.8%
Equal in Water - 91.2
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Protein +72.7%
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Carbs +152.5%
Contains more Other +411.8%
Equal in Water - 91.2

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 Kale
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Kale Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 3.63g Kale
Protein 1.1g 1.9g Kale
Fats 0.17g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 2.23g 5.63g Kale
Calories 12kcal 28kcal Kale
Sugar 1.25g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2g Kale
Calcium 29mg 72mg Kale
Iron 0.74mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Kale
Phosphorus 19mg 28mg Kale
Potassium 87mg 228mg Kale
Sodium 11mg 23mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Kale
Copper 0.096mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.203mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 263IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 3.2mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.049mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.138mg Kale
Folate 43µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.052g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale 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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.