Napa cabbage vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between napa cabbage and wax gourd
- Napa cabbage has more folate, copper, manganese, and vitamin A; however, wax gourd has more vitamin C.
- Napa cabbage is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1640% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +336.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +262.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +321.4% |
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 Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +975% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +228.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +245.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 43µg | 4µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 10.5mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.022mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.056mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.74mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.14mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.001mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 0.121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 0.384mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.9mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 12kcal | 14kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.23g | 2.04g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 3.04g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 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:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.04 g
Water:
96.06 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.5% |
~equal in
Water
~96.06g
