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Shallot vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shallot and Napa cabbage?

  • Shallot is richer than Napa cabbage in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Shallot's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Shallot has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Napa cabbage. While Shallot has 0.29mg of Vitamin B5, Napa cabbage has only 0.035mg.

We used Shallots, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.9%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg
~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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +832.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +653.4%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 72kcal 12kcal Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.1g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 8mg 3.2mg Shallot
Net carbs 13.6g 2.23g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 2.23g Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Shallot
Calcium 37mg 29mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 87mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.74mg Shallot
Sugar 7.87g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 19mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 4IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.203mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.035mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.037mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 34µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
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 - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.

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