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Sweet onion vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sweet onion and Napa cabbage

  • Sweet onion has more Vitamin B6, however, Napa cabbage has more Iron, and Manganese.

Food types used in this article are Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +238.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
~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.
Sweet onion Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 32kcal 12kcal Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.08g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3.2mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 6.65g 2.23g Sweet onion
Carbs 7.55g 2.23g Sweet onion
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Sweet onion
Calcium 20mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 119mg 87mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 5.02g Napa cabbage
Fiber 0.9g Sweet onion
Copper 0.056mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Napa cabbage
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Sweet onion
Sodium 8mg 11mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Sweet onion
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.005mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.025mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.035mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.037mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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.
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.