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Napa cabbage vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Napa cabbage and Refried beans

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, while Refried beans has more Phosphorus, Selenium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Refried beans covers your daily need of Sodium 16% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 4 times more Folate than Refried beans. While Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, Refried beans contain only 11µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Napa cabbage is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
8
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.2%
Contains more Potassium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +314.3%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +337.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +384.2%
Contains more Potassium +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +314.3%
Contains more Copper +34.4%
Contains more Manganese +42.4%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Equal in Calcium - 29

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
3
:
7
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.4%
Napa cabbage
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%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Protein +352.7%
Contains more Fats +1082.4%
Contains more Carbs +507.6%
Contains more Other +905.9%
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Protein +352.7%
Contains more Fats +1082.4%
Contains more Carbs +507.6%
Contains more Other +905.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 1.1g 4.98g Refried beans
Fats 0.17g 2.01g Refried beans
Carbs 2.23g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 12kcal 90kcal Refried beans
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 0.54g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 29mg 29mg
Iron 0.74mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 8mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 19mg 92mg Refried beans
Potassium 87mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 11mg 370mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.58mg Refried beans
Copper 0.096mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.203mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 0.4µg 5.8µg Refried beans
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Refried beans
Vitamin C 3.2mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.079mg Refried beans
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.367mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.189mg Refried beans
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 43µg 11µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 2.1µg Refried beans
Tryptophan 0.065mg Refried beans
Threonine 0.231mg Refried beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg Refried beans
Leucine 0.438mg Refried beans
Lysine 0.377mg Refried beans
Methionine 0.083mg Refried beans
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Refried beans
Valine 0.287mg Refried beans
Histidine 153mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.016g Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.631g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.601g Refried beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.543g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.