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Napa cabbage vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Napa cabbage and Sweet onion

  • Napa cabbage has more Iron, and Manganese, however, Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6.
  • Sweet onion has 3 times less Iron than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 0.74mg of Iron, while Sweet onion has 0.26mg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Onions, sweet, raw.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 12kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 1.1g 0.8g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.08g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 2.23g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 2.23g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Sweet onion
Calcium 29mg 20mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 119mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.74mg 0.26mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 5.02g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.096mg 0.056mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.13mg Napa cabbage
Phosphorus 19mg 27mg Sweet onion
Sodium 11mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 263IU 1IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.203mg 0.076mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.133mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 43µg 23µg Napa cabbage
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Sweet onion
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
7%
Napa cabbage
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.