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Napa cabbage vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between napa cabbage and garden rhubarb?

  • Napa cabbage is higher in folate, copper, and iron, yet garden rhubarb is higher in potassium, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Napa cabbage has 5 times more copper than garden rhubarb. While napa cabbage has 0.096mg of copper, garden rhubarb has only 0.021mg.
  • The glycemic index of garden rhubarb is lower.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Rhubarb, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
~equal in Manganese ~0.196mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +341.2%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.021mg 8%
Iron 0.74mg 0.22mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calcium 29mg 86mg 6%
Potassium 87mg 288mg 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.085mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 4.54g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Calories 12kcal 21kcal 0%
Protein 1.1g 0.9g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.196mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.03mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
6%
Napa cabbage
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.