Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Napa cabbage
  5. Compare
  6. Napa cabbage vs. Rutabagas

Napa cabbage vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Napa cabbage and Rutabagas

  • Napa cabbage has more Copper, and Folate, however, Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Rutabagas covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Rutabagas contain 3 times less Copper than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 0.096mg of Copper, while Rutabagas contain 0.032mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Rutabagas, raw.

Infographic

Napa cabbage vs Rutabagas infographic
Infographic link

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
4
:
6
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Potassium +250.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Sodium - 12
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +68.2%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.9%
Contains more Potassium +250.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Sodium - 12

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
2
:
8
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Folate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.3%
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%
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +13050%
Contains more Folate +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
3
:
2
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
Contains more Carbs +286.5%
Contains more Other +317.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.08
Equal in Fats - 0.16
Equal in Water - 89.43
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Carbs +286.5%
Contains more Other +317.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.08
Equal in Fats - 0.16
Equal in Water - 89.43

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 Rutabagas
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Rutabagas Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 6.32g Rutabagas
Protein 1.1g 1.08g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.16g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 8.62g Rutabagas
Calories 12kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.3g Rutabagas
Calcium 29mg 43mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.74mg 0.44mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Rutabagas
Phosphorus 19mg 53mg Rutabagas
Potassium 87mg 305mg Rutabagas
Sodium 11mg 12mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Copper 0.096mg 0.032mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.131mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 263IU 2IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 3.2mg 25mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Folate 43µg 21µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Rutabagas
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage vs Cabbage
Cabbage
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage vs Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage vs Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Rutabagas
Rutabagas vs Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Rutabagas
Rutabagas vs Radish
Radish
Rutabagas
Rutabagas vs Daikon
Daikon

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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.