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Napa cabbage vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Napa cabbage and Lemon

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, Manganese, and Copper, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 55% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 7 times more Manganese than Lemon. Napa cabbage has 0.203mg of Manganese, while Lemon has 0.03mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
6
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Manganese +576.7%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +11.5%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Manganese +576.7%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
4
:
6
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +1095.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Napa cabbage
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1095.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +366%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +317.9%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 88.98
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +317.9%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.1
Equal in Water - 88.98

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 2.23g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 12kcal 29kcal Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 29mg 26mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.6mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 11mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.06mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.03mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 263IU 22IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 3.2mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.1mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 43µg 11µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.