Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chinese cabbage vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Fennel

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Calcium, however, Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 37% more than Fennel.
  • Chinese cabbage has 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fennel. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fennel has only 48µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.

Infographic

Chinese cabbage vs Fennel infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.3%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +214.3%
Contains more Manganese +20.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.73
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
:
4
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +364%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +38%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin A +364%
Contains more Vitamin C +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.8%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +38%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Carbs +234.9%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 90.21
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Carbs +234.9%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76%
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +353.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 4.2g Fennel
Protein 1.5g 1.24g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 2.18g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 13kcal 31kcal Fennel
Sugar 1.18g 3.93g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 105mg 49mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 50mg Fennel
Potassium 252mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 65mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg Fennel
Copper 0.021mg 0.066mg Fennel
Manganese 0.159mg 0.191mg Fennel
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Fennel
Vitamin A 4468IU 963IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 48µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.58mg Fennel
Vitamin C 45mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.032mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.232mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.047mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 27µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.09g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.