Watermelon vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between watermelon and napa cabbage?
- Watermelon is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet napa cabbage is richer in folate, manganese, iron, and copper.
- Watermelon has 3 times more vitamin C than napa cabbage. Watermelon has 8.1mg of vitamin C, while napa cabbage has 3.2mg.
- Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.
We used Watermelon, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +314.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +434.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +153.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +115.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +531.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1333.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 3µg | 43µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.203mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.096mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 3.2mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 0.035mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.178mg | 0.466mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 2.23g | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 12kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.61g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 87mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.15g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
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 | +41.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
~equal in
Water
~96.33g
