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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.
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +185.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Copper +108.7%
Contains more Manganese +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.8%
Contains more Potassium +185.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.14
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
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Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1032.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1032.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +211.8%
Equal in Water - 91.69
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 Protein +20.9%
Contains more Fats +117.6%
Contains more Carbs +191.5%
Contains more Other +211.8%
Equal in Water - 91.69

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
64%
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.