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Wafer vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and napa cabbage?

  • Wafer is richer than napa cabbage in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 41% more.
  • Wafer has 53 times more sodium than napa cabbage. While wafer has 580mg of sodium, napa cabbage has only 11mg.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +441.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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.
Wafer
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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 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +964%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +988.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +500%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1076.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2040.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.096mg 41%
Iron 4.01mg 0.74mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 28%
Sodium 580mg 11mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 2.23g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.17g 22%
Calories 433kcal 12kcal 21%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.203mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.025mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.005mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 19mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.466mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Protein 6.6g 1.1g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.4µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.035mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.037mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Folate 47µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.23g N/A
Calcium 31mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.