Napa cabbage vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and mandarin oranges different?
- Napa cabbage is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and copper, while mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 5 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. Napa cabbage contains 0.203mg of manganese, while mandarin oranges contain 0.039mg.
- Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than napa cabbage (32).
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types were used in this article.
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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 more IronIron | +393.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +420.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +168.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +734.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +161.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1060% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +517.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 26.7mg | 26% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Folate | 43µg | 16µg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 13.34g | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Calories | 12kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 87mg | 166mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 34µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 29mg | 37mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Protein | 1.1g | 0.81g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.17g | 0.31g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 11.54g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sodium | 11mg | 2mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +82.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +498.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +117.6% |