Comparing Nutrients in 7 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	1.03% 29.8kcal	1.1% 31.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.42% 0.13g	0.27% 0.085g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	7.07% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.21g	0.18% 0.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.66% 4.76g	4.93% 6.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.9% 2.1g	3.86% 2.8g	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	8.36% 3.18g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.9% 2.2g	4.25% 2.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	3.53% 31.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.65% 0.02mg	6.6% 0.079mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.42mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.2mg	4.96% 0.79mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	4.17% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.5% 0.42mg	35.4% 0.46mg	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	25.8% 103μg	39% 157μg	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	59.5% 53.6mg	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	1.46% 0.22mg	1.6% 0.24mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	72% 86.5μg	71% 85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kimchi	Napa Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	15.3% 153mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.3% 0.048mg	7.94% 0.071mg	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	62% 4.96mg	7.7% 0.62mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.6% 27.8mg	6.14% 25.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	16.4% 0.38mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	8.22% 57.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.8% 300mg	14% 472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	2.16% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	66% 988mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.97% 0.44mg	4.15% 0.46mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.06% 187g	5.06% 187g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 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 7 oz.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 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 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 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 7 oz.
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Napa Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.