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Chinese cabbage vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Green bean different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Calcium, however, Green bean is richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 39% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Green bean. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Green bean contains only 32µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sugar.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
6
:
4
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +138.6%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +79.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +138.6%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.6%
Contains more Potassium +72.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Copper +171.4%
Contains more Manganese +79.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin A +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 47.9
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin A +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Equal in Vitamin K - 47.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +261.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +261.5%
Equal in Water - 89.22
Equal in Other - 0.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 4.68g Green bean
Protein 1.5g 1.89g Green bean
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 2.18g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 13kcal 35kcal Green bean
Sugar 1.18g 3.63g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 105mg 44mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 29mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 146mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.19mg 0.25mg Green bean
Copper 0.021mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.159mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 633IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 32µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 45mg 9.7mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.074mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.056mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 33µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.049mg 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.069mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.089mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.009mg 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.066mg 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.026mg 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.064g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Chinese cabbage
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.