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Napa cabbage vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Tomato different?

  • Napa cabbage is higher in Folate, and Iron, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato is 12% higher.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more Folate than Tomato. While Napa cabbage contains 43µg of Folate, Tomato contains only 15µg.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average are the varieties 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Tomato Opinion
Calories 12kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 1.1g 0.88g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 3.2mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.23g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 2.23g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 29mg 10mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 87mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.74mg 0.27mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 2.63g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.096mg 0.059mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 11mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 263IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 13µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.203mg 0.114mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 43µg 15µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Tomato
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.