Beets vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Beets and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beets
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beets and napa cabbage:
- Beet has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
- Napa cabbage has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than beet.
- Napa cabbage has 72% less calories than beet.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beets (Beets, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 72% less calories than beet - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beets is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Beets has a macronutrient ratio of 14:83:3 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beets | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 83% | 59% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 3.2 times less carbohydrates than beet - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and beets contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both beets and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Napa cabbage and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Napa cabbage and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both beets and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Beets | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.334 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 109 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage has 81% more calcium than beet - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage and beets contain similar amounts of iron - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 274% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Beets (Beets, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does napa cabbage or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 70% less calories than beet - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does napa cabbage or beets have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 3.2 times fewer carbohydrates than beet - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and beet has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does napa cabbage or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.