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Napa cabbage vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Napa cabbage and Spaghetti

  • Napa cabbage is higher in Folate, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 6 times more Folate than Spaghetti. While Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, Spaghetti has only 7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 +314.3%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Potassium +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +264.3%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +6500%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
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 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Potassium +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +264.3%
Contains more Manganese +58.6%
Contains more Selenium +6500%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%
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% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +55%
Contains more Protein +427.3%
Contains more Fats +447.1%
Contains more Carbs +1283.9%
Contains more Other +64.7%
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Water +55%
Contains more Protein +427.3%
Contains more Fats +447.1%
Contains more Carbs +1283.9%
Contains more Other +64.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 1.1g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.17g 0.93g Spaghetti
Carbs 2.23g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 12kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 29mg 7mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.74mg 0.5mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 19mg 58mg Spaghetti
Potassium 87mg 44mg Napa cabbage
Sodium 11mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.14mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.096mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.203mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 0.4µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.4mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Folate 43µg 7µg Napa cabbage
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

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Napa cabbage Spaghetti
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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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.