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Napa cabbage vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between napa cabbage and monterey Jack

  • Napa cabbage has more manganese; however, monterey Jack is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily calcium needs 72% more than napa cabbage.
  • Monterey Jack contains 18 times less manganese than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 0.203mg of manganese, while monterey Jack contains 0.011mg.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1745.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2236.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
~equal in Potassium ~81mg
~equal in Iron ~0.72mg

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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.9%
Contains more WaterWater +134.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2125.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1988.2%

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 Monterey Jack
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 87%
Calcium 29mg 746mg 72%
Phosphorus 19mg 444mg 61%
Protein 1.1g 24.48g 47%
Fats 0.17g 30.28g 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.83µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.39mg 28%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.14mg 3mg 26%
Sodium 11mg 600mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 22%
Vitamin A 13µg 198µg 21%
Calories 12kcal 373kcal 18%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.011mg 8%
Copper 0.096mg 0.032mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 6%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0.68g N/A
Potassium 87mg 81mg 0%
Iron 0.74mg 0.72mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.