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Napa cabbage vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are napa cabbage and squid different?

  • Squid has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +632.2%
Contains more IronIron +1364.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +939.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2952.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22300%
~equal in Manganese ~0.209mg

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% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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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% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6816%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2852.7%
Contains more FatsFats +723.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1876.5%

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 Squid
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 0.4µg 89.6µg 162%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 1.729mg 131%
Iron 0.74mg 10.84mg 126%
Copper 0.096mg 0.998mg 100%
Phosphorus 19mg 580mg 80%
Cholesterol 0mg 224mg 75%
Protein 1.1g 32.48g 63%
Sodium 11mg 744mg 32%
Zinc 0.14mg 3.46mg 30%
Vitamin A 13µg 203µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.27mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.9mg 17%
Potassium 87mg 637mg 16%
Calcium 29mg 180mg 15%
Magnesium 8mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 2.189mg 11%
Calories 12kcal 158kcal 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8.5mg 6%
Folate 43µg 24µg 5%
Fats 0.17g 1.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 1%
Carbs 2.23g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.64g N/A
Manganese 0.203mg 0.209mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Squid
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
6%
Napa cabbage
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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