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Red potato vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red potato and napa cabbage different?

  • Red potato is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while napa cabbage is higher in vitamin A.
  • Red potato covers your daily need for potassium, 13% more than napa cabbage.
  • Red potato contains 14 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. Red potato contains 0.072mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.
  • Red potato has a higher glycemic index (89) than napa cabbage (32).

Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +526.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.74mg
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +874.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778.5%
Contains more OtherOther +658.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Potassium 545mg 87mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.037mg 13%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 3.2mg 10%
Copper 0.174mg 0.096mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.466mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.005mg 6%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Carbs 19.59g 2.23g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.035mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Folate 27µg 43µg 4%
Calories 89kcal 12kcal 4%
Choline 18.9mg 3%
Protein 2.3g 1.1g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 9mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Manganese 0.173mg 0.203mg 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.74mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 17.79g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Sodium 12mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.