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Napa cabbage vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are napa cabbage and white bread different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, calcium, and phosphorus than napa cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for white bread is 44% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has less sodium.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than white bread (73).

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties 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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +387.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +428.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +872%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +925.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1431.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +164.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1064.7%

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 White bread
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.533mg 44%
Selenium 0.4µg 22µg 39%
Iron 0.74mg 3.61mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 4.78mg 27%
Sodium 11mg 490mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.243mg 17%
Folate 43µg 111µg 17%
Carbs 2.23g 49.42g 16%
Protein 1.1g 8.85g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.536mg 14%
Calories 12kcal 266kcal 13%
Calcium 29mg 144mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 19mg 98mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.536mg 10%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.74mg 5%
Fats 0.17g 3.33g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.087mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.101mg 1%
Potassium 87mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.