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Onion vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Onion and Napa cabbage

  • Onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Onion contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. Onion contains 0.12mg of Vitamin B6, while Napa cabbage contains 0.037mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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.
Onion
Onion
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.8%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 12kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.1g
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 7.4mg 3.2mg Onion
Net carbs 7.64g 2.23g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 2.23g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Onion
Calcium 23mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 146mg 87mg Onion
Iron 0.21mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.24g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Onion
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 11mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.129mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.025mg Onion
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.035mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.037mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 19µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

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is better in case of low diet
Onion Napa 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
8%
Onion
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.