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Napa cabbage vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between napa cabbage and turmeric

  • The amount of manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5 in turmeric is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 852% more than napa cabbage.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turmeric is 0, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2290.8%
Contains more IronIron +7332.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1254.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1473.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9653.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.2%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +649.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780%
Contains more FatsFats +1811.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2910.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4064.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.203mg 19.8mg 852%
Iron 0.74mg 55mg 678%
Copper 0.096mg 1.3mg 134%
Fiber 22.7g 91%
Potassium 87mg 2080mg 59%
Magnesium 8mg 208mg 48%
Zinc 0.14mg 4.5mg 40%
Phosphorus 19mg 299mg 40%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Carbs 2.23g 67.14g 22%
Protein 1.1g 9.68g 17%
Calories 12kcal 312kcal 15%
Calcium 29mg 168mg 14%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.542mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.838g 8%
Folate 43µg 20µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1.35mg 6%
Fats 0.17g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.107mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0.7mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Sodium 11mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.838g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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