Napa cabbage vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and sweet potatoes different?
- Napa cabbage is richer in folate, while sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B5, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 379% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 7 times more folate than sweet potatoes. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, while sweet potatoes contain 6µg.
- Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index (70) than napa cabbage (32).
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +446% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +184.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.8% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +512.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7292.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2425.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +673% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 961µg | 105% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.286mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 19.6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.884mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.497mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 475mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.107mg | 9% |
| Folate | 43µg | 6µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 20.71g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 1.487mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.106mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 90kcal | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.01g | 2% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +828.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +694.1% |
