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Napa cabbage vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Napa cabbage and Onion

  • Napa cabbage has more Iron, Copper, and Folate, however, Onion is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Napa cabbage contains 2 times more Copper than Onion. Napa cabbage contains 0.096mg of Copper, while Onion contains 0.039mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Onions, raw.

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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%
Onion
Onion
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Onion
Onion
7
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Onion Opinion
Calories 12kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 2.23g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 2.23g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Onion
Calcium 29mg 23mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 146mg Onion
Iron 0.74mg 0.21mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.24g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.096mg 0.039mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Onion
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg Onion
Sodium 11mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 263IU 2IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.203mg 0.129mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.027mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.116mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 43µg 19µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Onion
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
7%
Napa cabbage
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.