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Napa cabbage vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Salsify different?

  • Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, while Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Salsify covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 14% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more Folate than Salsify. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, while Salsify contains 15µg.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.2%
~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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.8%
Contains more OtherOther +335.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Salsify Opinion
Calories 12kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.1g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.6mg Salsify
Net carbs 2.23g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 2.23g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 29mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 87mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.74mg 0.55mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 2.9g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.096mg 0.07mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 19mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 11mg 16mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.203mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.392mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg Salsify
Folate 43µg 15µg Napa cabbage
Choline 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Salsify
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Salsify

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Salsify
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.