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

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What are the differences between Napa cabbage and Sweet potato?

  • Napa cabbage is higher in Folate, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 77% more.
  • Napa cabbage has 4 times more Folate than Sweet potato. While Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, Sweet potato has only 11µg.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types 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 more Iron +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +57.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +21.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +147.4%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +57.3%
Contains more Manganese +27.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Calcium - 30

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +464.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +5294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +464.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +24.7%
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Carbs +802.2%
Contains more Other +476.5%
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Water +24.7%
Contains more Protein +42.7%
Contains more Carbs +802.2%
Contains more Other +476.5%

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 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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 1.1g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 0.17g 0.05g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 12kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 29mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.74mg 0.61mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 19mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 87mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 11mg 55mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.096mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.203mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 263IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.4mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 43µg 11µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
20%
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 - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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/168482/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.