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Napa cabbage vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between napa cabbage and yam

  • Napa cabbage has more folate; however, yam is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for potassium is 17% more.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more folate than yam. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, while yam contains 16µg.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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.
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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.8%
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%
Yam
Yam
9
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 40% 2% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.2%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1132.3%
Contains more OtherOther +347.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Yam DV% diff.
Potassium 87mg 670mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.228mg 15%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 12.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.095mg 8%
Carbs 2.23g 27.48g 8%
Folate 43µg 16µg 7%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.371mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.311mg 6%
Copper 0.096mg 0.152mg 6%
Calories 12kcal 116kcal 5%
Phosphorus 19mg 49mg 4%
Iron 0.74mg 0.52mg 3%
Choline 16.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 14mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 6µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.49g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.552mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 23.58g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Sodium 11mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.028mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0%
Leucine 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Yam
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
14%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.