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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.
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.69mg

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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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%
~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
2% 21% 76%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Sweet potato 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Sweet potato
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
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.