Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	0.73% 21.3kcal	0.78% 22.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.73% 0.71g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.095g	0.19% 0.061g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	5.05% 0.081g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.87% 0.15g	0.13% 0.021g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.6% 3.4g	3.52% 4.58g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.07% 1.5g	2.76% 2g	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	5.97% 2.27g	4.48% 1.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.8% 1.56g	3.04% 1.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.79% 7.1μg	2.5% 22.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.2% 0.014mg	4.72% 0.057mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	5.45% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.75% 1.56mg	3.54% 0.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	2.98% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.2% 0.3mg	25.3% 0.33mg	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	18.4% 73.7μg	28% 112μg	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	42.5% 38.3mg	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	1.04% 0.16mg	1.13% 0.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.5% 62μg	50.7% 61μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.68% 46.8mg	11% 109mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.78% 0.034mg	5.67% 0.051mg	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	44.3% 3.54mg	5.5% 0.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	4.4% 18.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	11.7% 0.27mg	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	4.86% 34mg	5.87% 41mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.3% 214mg	9.92% 337mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	47% 706mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.83% 0.31mg	2.96% 0.33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 134g	3.6% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces 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 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 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 5 oz.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.