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Napa cabbage vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between napa cabbage and vegetable

  • Napa cabbage has more folate; however, vegetable has more vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 80% higher.
  • Vegetable has 2 times less folate than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage has 43µg of folate, while vegetable has 19µg.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than napa cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1546.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487%
Contains more OtherOther +294.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin A 13µg 214µg 22%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.379mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.071mg 6%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Phosphorus 19mg 51mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Carbs 2.23g 13.09g 4%
Protein 1.1g 2.86g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calories 12kcal 65kcal 3%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.49mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.851mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 169mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.151mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.083mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 35mg 1%
Iron 0.74mg 0.82mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 8.69g N/A
Calcium 29mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.