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Napa cabbage vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Napa cabbage and Soba

  • Napa cabbage has more Copper, and Folate, however, Soba is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Soba contains 7 times less Calcium than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 29mg of Calcium, while Soba contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +148.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +625%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +148.6%
Contains less Sodium -81.7%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%

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.
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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +571.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Carbs +861.4%
Contains more Other +129.4%
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Water +31.9%
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Carbs +861.4%
Contains more Other +129.4%

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 Soba
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 Soba Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 21.44g Soba
Protein 1.1g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 21.44g Soba
Calories 12kcal 99kcal Soba
Calcium 29mg 4mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.48mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Soba
Phosphorus 19mg 25mg Soba
Potassium 87mg 35mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 11mg 60mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.096mg 0.008mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.04mg Soba
Folate 43µg 7µg Napa cabbage
Tryptophan 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.019g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Napa cabbage Soba
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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.