Blueberry vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry 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
blueberry
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and napa cabbage:
- Blueberry has more thiamin, however, napa cabbage contains more folate.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Napa cabbage has 3.7 times less calories than blueberry.
- Napa cabbage has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Napa cabbage has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than blueberry, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 3.7 times less calories than blueberry - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 59% |
| Fat | 5% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 5.5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 203% more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Napa cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than napa cabbage - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin, however, napa cabbage contains more folate. Both blueberry and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Blueberry | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage has 383% more calcium than blueberry - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage has 164% more iron than blueberry - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Napa cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of potassium - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, napa cabbage has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than napa cabbage per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 133 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 49 UG |
Customize your serving size
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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does napa cabbage or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 3.7 times less calories than blueberry - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does napa cabbage or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 5.5 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.