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Napa cabbage vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Jalapeño different?

  • Napa cabbage is higher in Iron, and Copper, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 128% higher.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more Iron than Jalapeño. While Napa cabbage contains 0.74mg of Iron, Jalapeño contains only 0.25mg.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1032.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +211.8%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 12kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 1.1g 0.91g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 3.2mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 2.23g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 2.23g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Jalapeño
Calcium 29mg 12mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 248mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.74mg 0.25mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.12g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.096mg 0.046mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Phosphorus 19mg 26mg Jalapeño
Sodium 11mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 263IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 13µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.203mg 0.097mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 43µg 27µg Napa cabbage
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.