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Pineapple vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pineapple and Napa cabbage?

  • Pineapple is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, and Iron.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Pineapple has 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Napa cabbage. Pineapple has 0.079mg of Vitamin B1, while Napa cabbage has 0.005mg.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +356.7%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +155.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 11% 9% 4% 10% 1% 4% 37% 121% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +25.3%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +14.6%
Contains more Manganese +356.7%
Contains more Calcium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +155.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +353.4%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.466
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 1% 0% 160% 20% 8% 10% 13% 26% 14% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +353.4%
Contains more Folate +138.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.466

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +488.3%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Water +12%
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 Carbs +488.3%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Contains more Protein +103.7%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Water +12%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Napa cabbage
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 11.72g 2.23g Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.12g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Carbs 13.12g 2.23g Pineapple
Calories 50kcal 12kcal Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.4g Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.29mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 19mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 109mg 87mg Pineapple
Sodium 1mg 11mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Napa cabbage
Copper 0.11mg 0.096mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg 0.203mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 58IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Vitamin C 47.8mg 3.2mg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.025mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.466mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.035mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.037mg Pineapple
Folate 18µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 0.009g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Pineapple
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.