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Napa cabbage vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between napa cabbage and meatball

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than napa cabbage.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 78% more.
  • Napa cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Meatballs, meatless.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +191.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1710.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +752%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1809.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2252.9%

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 Meatball
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.938mg 78%
Copper 0.096mg 0.706mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Phosphorus 19mg 344mg 46%
Protein 1.1g 21g 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 31%
Sodium 11mg 550mg 23%
Iron 0.74mg 2.16mg 18%
Fiber 4.6g 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.213mg 14%
Fats 0.17g 9g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 2.5mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Folate 43µg 78µg 9%
Manganese 0.203mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.5mg 9%
Calories 12kcal 197kcal 9%
Saturated fat 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 87mg 180mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 8g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 3.4g N/A
Calcium 29mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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