Napa cabbage vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between napa cabbage and potatoes
- Napa cabbage has more folate and vitamin A; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 20% more.
- Napa cabbage contains 132 times more vitamin A than potatoes. Napa cabbage contains 263 IU of vitamin A, while potatoes contain 2 IU.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +388.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +515.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +742.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +705.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.298mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 19.7mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 425mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Folate | 43µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 17.49g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.295mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 77kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +684.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +558.8% |