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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, and Folate.
  • Rutabagas covers 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +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%
~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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +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 +13050%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +286.5%
Contains more OtherOther +317.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~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.
Rutabagas Napa cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rutabagas Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 37kcal 12kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 25mg 3.2mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 2.23g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 2.23g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 29mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 87mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 4.46g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.14mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 19mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 2IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.005mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.466mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.035mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.037mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Folate 21µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
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 - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.