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Napa cabbage vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Napa cabbage and Tomatillo

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6643% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 6 times less Folate than Napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of Folate, while Tomatillo has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 12kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.1g 0.96g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 3.2mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 2.23g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 2.23g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 29mg 7mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.74mg 0.62mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 3.93g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.096mg 0.079mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 19mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 11mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 263IU 114IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 13µg 6µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.203mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 43µg 7µg Napa cabbage
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.