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Jalapeño vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Jalapeño and Napa cabbage different?

  • Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Jalapeño is 128% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 11 times more Vitamin B6 than Napa cabbage. While Jalapeño contains 0.419mg of Vitamin B6, Napa cabbage contains only 0.037mg.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +3606.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1032.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
Contains more OtherOther +211.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
~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.
Jalapeño Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 29kcal 12kcal Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 3.2mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 2.23g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 2.23g Jalapeño
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 248mg 87mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.12g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Phosphorus 26mg 19mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 11mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 263IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 54µg 13µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.466mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.035mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.037mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.092g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Jalapeño Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
59%
Jalapeño
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.