Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Kimchi VS Napa Cabbage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kimchi	24%	24%	52%
Napa Cabbage	25%	9%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	2.5% 72.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.34% 2.27g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.95% 0.3g	0.61% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39% 0.62g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.77% 0.47g	0.4% 0.068g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.37% 11g	11.3% 14.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.63% 4.8g	8.82% 6.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	14.3% 5.44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.9% 5g	9.7% 5.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	8.06% 72.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.78% 0.045mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	73.3% 0.95mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31% 5mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	9.53% 0.48mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74.3% 0.97mg	81% 1.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	59% 236μg	89.6% 358μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	136% 122mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.33% 0.5mg	3.63% 0.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	165% 198μg	162% 195μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	35% 349mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	18% 0.16mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	142% 11.3mg	17.6% 1.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	37.5% 0.86mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15.6% 109mg	18.8% 132mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 685mg	31.8% 1080mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	151% 2259mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.07% 1mg	9.5% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 428g	11.6% 428g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Kimchi vs Napa Cabbage:

• Cabbage Kimchi has 4.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage.
• While Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage contains 3.2 times more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi and Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin K per 1 lb.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Kimchi vs Napa Cabbage:

• Cabbage Kimchi has 8.1 times more Iron and 55.3 times more Sodium than Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage.
• While Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage contains 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper and 1.6 times more Potassium than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi and Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have similar amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cabbage Kimchi has 2.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage.
• While Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Sugars than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi and Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.