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Napa cabbage vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between napa cabbage and milk

  • Napa cabbage has more copper, folate, iron, and manganese; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • Napa cabbage contains 68 times more manganese than milk. Napa cabbage contains 0.203mg of manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +2366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +931.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.037mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.8%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.185mg 12%
Phosphorus 19mg 95mg 11%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Copper 0.096mg 0.01mg 10%
Calcium 29mg 125mg 10%
Iron 0.74mg 0.03mg 9%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.003mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.361mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg 5%
Vitamin A 13µg 58µg 5%
Protein 1.1g 3.37g 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.42mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 3%
Potassium 87mg 150mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.093mg 2%
Calories 12kcal 42kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 44mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 4.99g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.