Napa cabbage vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are napa cabbage and water chestnuts different?
- Napa cabbage is richer in iron and folate, while water chestnuts are higher in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Water chestnuts cover your daily need for copper, 26% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 12 times more iron than water chestnuts. Napa cabbage contains 0.74mg of iron, while water chestnuts contain 0.06mg.
Cabbage, napa, cooked and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +163.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +571.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +239.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +257.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1268.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +786.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.326mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.328mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 584mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.479mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 23.94g | 7% |
| Folate | 43µg | 16µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.331mg | 6% |
| Calories | 12kcal | 97kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +973.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +547.1% |
