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Chinese cabbage vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Cassava

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Cassava is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 36% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava has 223 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cassava has 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cassava, raw.

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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
3
:
7
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Calcium +556.3%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +141.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 271
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Cassava
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +556.3%
Contains more Iron +196.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +78.9%
Contains more Copper +376.2%
Contains more Manganese +141.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Potassium - 271

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
6
:
4
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Vitamin A +34269.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2294.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
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%
Cassava
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +34269.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2294.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
2
Cassava
Cassava
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Water +59.7%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +1645.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Cassava
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Water +59.7%
Contains more Other +29%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +1645.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Cassava
Cassava
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Cassava
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%

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 Cassava
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 1.5g 1.36g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 2.18g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 13kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.18g 1.7g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.8g Cassava
Calcium 105mg 16mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Cassava
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 271mg Cassava
Sodium 65mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.19mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.021mg 0.1mg Cassava
Manganese 0.159mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Cassava
Vitamin A 4468IU 13IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg Cassava
Vitamin C 45mg 20.6mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.107mg Cassava
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 27µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.9µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.049mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.035mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.074g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.048g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.