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Napa cabbage vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Napa cabbage and Wheat gluten

  • Napa cabbage has more Folate, however, Wheat gluten is richer in Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 71% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Vital wheat gluten.

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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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
2
:
8
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Calcium +389.7%
Contains more Iron +602.7%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1268.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +507.1%
Contains more Copper +89.6%
Contains more Selenium +9825%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Wheat gluten
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 195% 18% 112% 9% 4% 24% 61% 0% 217%
Contains less Sodium -62.1%
Contains more Calcium +389.7%
Contains more Iron +602.7%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1268.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +507.1%
Contains more Copper +89.6%
Contains more Selenium +9825%

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.
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
8
:
2
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Wheat gluten
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
1
:
4
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten
Contains more Water +1074.8%
Contains more Protein +6732.7%
Contains more Fats +988.2%
Contains more Carbs +518.4%
Contains more Other +488.2%
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Wheat gluten
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +1074.8%
Contains more Protein +6732.7%
Contains more Fats +988.2%
Contains more Carbs +518.4%
Contains more Other +488.2%

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 Wheat gluten
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Wheat gluten Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 13.19g Wheat gluten
Protein 1.1g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.17g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Carbs 2.23g 13.79g Wheat gluten
Calories 12kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Calcium 29mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.74mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 19mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 87mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 11mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Copper 0.096mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Manganese 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Folate 43µg 0µg Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.272g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g Wheat gluten

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Wheat gluten
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.