Egg Yolk vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk 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
egg yolk
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and napa cabbage:
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and napa cabbage has 96% less calories than egg yolk - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:76 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 59% |
| Fat | 76% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both napa cabbage and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg yolk and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and napa cabbage has less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and napa cabbage has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Napa cabbage has more Vitamin C than egg yolk - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 28 times more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than napa cabbage - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than napa cabbage - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, napa cabbage contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 345% more calcium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 269% more iron than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Napa cabbage and egg yolk contain similar amounts of potassium - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg 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, both egg yolk and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.
| Egg Yolk | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 88 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 38 UG | 49 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 1094 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and napa cabbage has 100% less calories than egg yolk - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does napa cabbage or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both napa cabbage and egg yolk are low in carbohydrates - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does napa cabbage or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.