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Napa cabbage vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between napa cabbage and vine spinach (basella)?

  • Vine spinach (basella) is richer than napa cabbage in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B2, calcium, and iron.
  • Vine spinach (basella)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 110% more.

We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and Vinespinach, (basella), raw types 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3087.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2941.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +723.5%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 12kcal 19kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.1g 1.8g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 3.2mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 2.23g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 2.23g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 8mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 29mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 87mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.74mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.096mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.14mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 11mg 24mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 13µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.203mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 43µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.