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Napa cabbage vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Mandarin orange different?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Copper, while Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 5 times more Manganese than Mandarin orange. Napa cabbage contains 0.203mg of Manganese, while Mandarin orange contains 0.039mg.

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
5
:
5
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +420.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +420.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +27.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +90.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20

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
2
:
8
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +517.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%
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%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Folate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +517.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
3
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Fats +82.4%
Contains more Carbs +498.2%
Contains more Other +117.6%
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Contains more Fats +82.4%
Contains more Carbs +498.2%
Contains more Other +117.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Protein 1.1g 0.81g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 2.23g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Calories 12kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.8g Mandarin orange
Calcium 29mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.74mg 0.15mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 19mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 87mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 11mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.042mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.039mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 3.2mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.376mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 43µg 16µg Napa cabbage
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Mandarin orange
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
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
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 - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.