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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.
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% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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.
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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%
~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
24% 73%
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%

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 Water chestnuts
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 Water chestnuts 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.