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Napa cabbage vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between napa cabbage and table salt?

  • Napa cabbage is richer than table salt in folate, copper, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of sodium in napa cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Salt, table 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +987.5%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48065%
Contains more OtherOther +58605.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 11mg 38758mg 1685%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.03mg 7%
Iron 0.74mg 0.33mg 5%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 19mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 8mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 12kcal 0kcal 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 29mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 38747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.