Napa cabbage vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between napa cabbage and potato salad
- Napa cabbage has more folate; however, potato salad has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin C, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for potato salad is 23% higher.
- Potato salad has 6 times less folate than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
- Napa cabbage is lower in sodium.
- Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than napa cabbage.
Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +52.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +101% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +192% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +121.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +173.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +925% |
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 FolateFolate | +514.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +212.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +146.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1440% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1425.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +281.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 25% | |
Sodium | 11mg | 529mg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Fats | 0.17g | 8.2g | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.534mg | 10% |
Folate | 43µg | 7µg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 10mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
Calories | 12kcal | 143kcal | 7% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 4.1µg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 1.429g | 6% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 6% | |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 52mg | 5% |
Potassium | 87mg | 254mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.1g | 2.68g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 11.17g | 3% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.118mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 32µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
Calcium | 29mg | 19mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 9.87g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4723.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +400.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1047.1% |