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Napa cabbage vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are napa cabbage and turnip greens different?

  • Turnip greens has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for turnip greens is 41% higher.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +756.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +682.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +174.4%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
Contains more OtherOther +529.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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 Turnip greens
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 367.6µg 306%
Vitamin A 13µg 381µg 41%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 27.4mg 27%
Folate 43µg 118µg 19%
Copper 0.096mg 0.253mg 17%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Vitamin E 1.88mg 13%
Calcium 29mg 137mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.18mg 11%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.337mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.274mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.072mg 4%
Potassium 87mg 203mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.045mg 3%
Iron 0.74mg 0.8mg 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 29mg 1%
Carbs 2.23g 4.36g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 12kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 1.1g 1.14g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 0.53g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.411mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Turnip greens
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
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
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 ($)

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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.