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Napa cabbage vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between napa cabbage and pork

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5 than napa cabbage.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% more.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +386.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1607.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11225%

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +980.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1894.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2383.6%
Contains more FatsFats +8088.2%
Contains more OtherOther +423.5%

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 Pork
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.877mg 73%
Protein 1.1g 27.32g 52%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.464mg 33%
Phosphorus 19mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 5.037mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.321mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.14mg 2.39mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.698mg 13%
Calories 12kcal 242kcal 12%
Potassium 87mg 423mg 10%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.009mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.6mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.073mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 62mg 2%
Iron 0.74mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Calcium 29mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.