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Napa cabbage vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Napa cabbage and Russet potato?

  • Napa cabbage has less Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Russet potato.
  • Russet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 2 times more Folate than Russet potato. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Russet potato has 26µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked 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.
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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +532.2%
Contains more IronIron +44.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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% 16% 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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2530%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +856.8%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.4%
Contains more OtherOther +694.1%

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 Russet potato
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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 12kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 1.1g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.17g 0.13g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 2.23g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 2.23g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 8mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 29mg 18mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.74mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.096mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.14mg 0.35mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 19mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 11mg 14mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 10IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.203mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Russet potato
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.048mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 43µg 26µg Napa cabbage
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Russet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Russet potato
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
7%
Napa cabbage
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.