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Nattō vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nattō and red cabbage

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium; however, red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 98% more than red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 39 times less copper than nattō. Nattō contains 0.667mg of copper, while red cabbage contains 0.017mg.
  • The glycemic index of nattō is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Natto and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +618.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +3823.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1277.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1366.7%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%
Contains more OtherOther +192.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7662.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Red cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Red cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 8.6mg 0.8mg 98%
Copper 0.667mg 0.017mg 72%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.243mg 56%
Vitamin C 13mg 57mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.08g 41%
Protein 19.4g 1.43g 36%
Zinc 3.03mg 0.22mg 26%
Magnesium 115mg 16mg 24%
Phosphorus 174mg 30mg 21%
Fats 11g 0.16g 17%
Calcium 217mg 45mg 17%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg 15%
Potassium 729mg 243mg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 2.1g 13%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 38.2µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.069mg 9%
Calories 211kcal 31kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.064mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.021g 7%
Choline 57mg 17.1mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.012g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.209mg 6%
Folate 8µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.418mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Carbs 12.68g 7.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.147mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Red cabbage
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
20%
Nattō
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.