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Peas vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peas and napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has less vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3059% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 4371 times less Vitamin B5 than peas. Peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, while napa cabbage contains 0.035mg.
  • The glycemic index of peas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +515.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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.
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5080%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 ProteinProtein +387.3%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +600.9%
Contains more OtherOther +441.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Napa cabbage
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 Peas Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 84kcal 12kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.1g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3.2mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 2.23g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 2.23g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 8mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 271mg 87mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.74mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g Napa cabbage
Fiber 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.096mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.14mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 19mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 11mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 263IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 13µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 0.525mg 0.203mg Peas
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.005mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.025mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.466mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.035mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.037mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg Peas
Folate 63µg 43µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.