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Napa cabbage vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Napa cabbage and Quince?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, yet Quince is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Quince's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 13% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 14 times more Folate than Quince. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Quince has 3µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Quinces, raw types in this comparison.

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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 +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Magnesium - 8
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% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +163.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Magnesium - 8

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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Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
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 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +557.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +586.1%
Contains more Other +135.3%
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Carbs +586.1%
Contains more Other +135.3%

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 Quince
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Quince Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 13.4g Quince
Protein 1.1g 0.4g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 15.3g Quince
Calories 12kcal 57kcal Quince
Fiber 1.9g Quince
Calcium 29mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.7mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 19mg 17mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 11mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin A 263IU 40IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 2µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Quince
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 43µg 3µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.01g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Napa cabbage
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.