Napa cabbage vs. Pea soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and pea soup different?
- Napa cabbage is higher in folate and vitamin A; however, pea soup is richer in selenium and copper.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pea soup is 14% higher.
- Napa cabbage contains 43 times more folate than pea soup. While napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, pea soup contains only 1µg.
- Napa cabbage has less sodium.
- Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than pea soup (66).
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Soup, pea, green, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +141.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +52.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +357.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +433.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +4200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 11mg | 336mg | 14% |
Folate | 43µg | 1µg | 11% |
Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 3.6µg | 6% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.64mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 47mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 9.88g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.524g | 2% | |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.245mg | 2% |
Calories | 12kcal | 61kcal | 2% |
Calcium | 29mg | 12mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 3µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.17g | 1.09g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.372g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.142g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 7.98g | N/A |
Potassium | 87mg | 71mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.19g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
3.2 g
Fats:
1.09 g
Carbs:
9.88 g
Water:
84.55 g
Other:
1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +190.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +541.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +343% |
Contains more OtherOther | +652.9% |