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Tomato vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomato and Napa cabbage different?

  • Tomato is higher in Vitamin C, however, Napa cabbage is richer in Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato is 12% higher.
  • Tomato contains 3 times more Potassium than Napa cabbage. While Tomato contains 237mg of Potassium, Napa cabbage contains only 87mg.

Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Cabbage, napa, cooked are the varieties 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.
Tomato
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
9
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
~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.
Tomato Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 18kcal 12kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3.2mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 2.23g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 2.23g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 237mg 87mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 2.63g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg Tomato
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 11mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 263IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 13µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.025mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.466mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.035mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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%
Tomato
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.