Rutabagas vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between rutabagas and napa cabbage
- Rutabagas have more vitamin C, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, napa cabbage is higher in copper, folate, and vitamin A.
- Rutabagas cover your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than napa cabbage.
- Napa cabbage contains 18 times less vitamin B1 than rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 0.09mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage contains 0.005mg.
- The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Rutabagas, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +71.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
Contains more IronIron | +68.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +681.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +357.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +104.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 25mg | 3.2mg | 24% |
Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.005mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.032mg | 0.096mg | 7% |
Folate | 21µg | 43µg | 6% |
Potassium | 305mg | 87mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 53mg | 19mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.037mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.44mg | 0.74mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.16mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.203mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.61g | 2% | |
Carbs | 8.62g | 2.23g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.466mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 1% | |
Calories | 37kcal | 12kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 13µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Calcium | 43mg | 29mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.08g | 1.1g | 0% |
Fats | 0.16g | 0.17g | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.32g | 2.23g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.46g | N/A | |
Starch | 0.4g | 0% | |
Sodium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.08 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
8.62 g
Water:
89.43 g
Other:
0.71 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +286.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +317.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.1g
~equal in
Fats
~0.17g
~equal in
Water
~96.33g