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Napa cabbage vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between napa cabbage and sweet and sour

  • Napa cabbage is richer in folate, iron, and vitamin A, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily manganese needs 24% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 26 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. Napa cabbage has 263IU of vitamin A, while sweet, and sour has 10IU.
  • Napa cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than napa cabbage (32).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +860%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more WaterWater +59.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1613.9%
Contains more OtherOther +617.6%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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 Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.203mg 0.761mg 24%
Sodium 11mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 2.23g 38.22g 12%
Folate 43µg 8µg 9%
Calories 12kcal 150kcal 7%
Iron 0.74mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8.7mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.048mg 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.187mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 0.27g 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 7mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 38.12g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 87mg 99mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.