Napa cabbage vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between napa cabbage and potatoes
- Napa cabbage has more vitamin A; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potatoes is 21% higher.
- Potatoes have 26 times less vitamin A than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 263IU of vitamin A, while potatoes have 10IU.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than napa cabbage.
Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt.
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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 | +93.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +514.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +45.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +157.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +268.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +53.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1180% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +974.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +740.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.311mg | 21% |
Potassium | 87mg | 535mg | 13% |
Fiber | 2.2g | 9% | |
Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 9.6mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.376mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 70mg | 7% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 21.15g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 1.41mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 28mg | 5% |
Folate | 43µg | 28µg | 4% |
Calories | 12kcal | 93kcal | 4% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 1.08mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
Protein | 1.1g | 2.5g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 1µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
Calcium | 29mg | 15mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.17g | 0.13g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 18.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
Sodium | 11mg | 10mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.34g | 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:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats | +30.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +848.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +682.4% |