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Napa cabbage vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between napa cabbage and matzo?

  • Napa cabbage is higher in folate, yet matzo is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Matzo's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% more.
  • Napa cabbage has 3 times more folate than matzo. While napa cabbage has 43µg of folate, matzo has only 17µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Crackers, matzo, plain types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +327%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9125%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +735.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +2140.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +809.1%
Contains more FatsFats +723.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3653.4%
Contains more OtherOther +252.9%

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 Matzo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 36.9µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.387mg 32%
Iron 0.74mg 3.16mg 30%
Carbs 2.23g 83.7g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 3.892mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.291mg 20%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.65mg 19%
Calories 12kcal 395kcal 19%
Protein 1.1g 10g 18%
Fiber 3g 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.443mg 8%
Folate 43µg 17µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.115mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.68mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 13mg 2%
Fats 0.17g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1%
Potassium 87mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Sodium 11mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Napa cabbage
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.