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Napa cabbage vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Napa cabbage and Marinara sauce?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, yet Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Marinara sauce's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 22% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 3 times more Folate than Marinara sauce. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Marinara sauce has 13µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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.
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Iron - 0.78
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 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.9%
Contains more Potassium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Equal in Calcium - 27
Equal in Iron - 0.78

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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Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.6%
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 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +740.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +770.6%
Contains more Carbs +261.4%
Contains more Other +876.5%
Equal in Water - 87.39
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +770.6%
Contains more Carbs +261.4%
Contains more Other +876.5%
Equal in Water - 87.39

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 6.26g Marinara sauce
Protein 1.1g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 0.17g 1.48g Marinara sauce
Carbs 2.23g 8.06g Marinara sauce
Calories 12kcal 51kcal Marinara sauce
Sugar 5.5g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 29mg 27mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 19mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 87mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 11mg 30mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.096mg 0.081mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.137mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 263IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 43µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.17g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g Marinara sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Marinara sauce
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
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.