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Chinese cabbage vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Savoy cabbage

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 19% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Savoy cabbage has 50µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Copper +195.2%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Potassium - 230
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.1%
Contains more Copper +195.2%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Potassium - 230

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
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin A +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +179.8%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +179.8%
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3g Savoy cabbage
Protein 1.5g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 13kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 2.27g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 105mg 35mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 252mg 230mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 1000IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 50µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 31mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.049g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.