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Onion vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between onions and napa cabbage

  • Onions have more vitamin B6; however, napa cabbage is richer in iron, copper, and folate.
  • Onions contain 4 times more carbs than napa cabbage. Onions contain 9.34g of carbs, while napa cabbage contains 2.23g.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Onion
Onion
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 25% 0% 0% 0.4% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 11% 0% 4.3% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.025mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 0.74mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.096mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.037mg 6%
Folate 19µg 43µg 6%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 3.2mg 5%
Manganese 0.129mg 0.203mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.005mg 3%
Carbs 9.34g 2.23g 2%
Potassium 146mg 87mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.466mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.035mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Calories 40kcal 12kcal 1%
Calcium 23mg 29mg 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.8g 9.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 364kcal 109kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 250g 833g N/A
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 2.23g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 4.24g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +318.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.