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

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A recap on differences between Chinese broccoli and Chinese cabbage

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 4 times more Choline than Chinese cabbage. While Chinese broccoli contains 25.3mg of Choline, Chinese cabbage contains only 6.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 broccoli
Chinese broccoli
7
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Phosphorus +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +190.5%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Equal in Calcium - 105
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 252
Chinese broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +190.5%
Contains more Manganese +66%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Equal in Calcium - 105
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 252

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 broccoli
Chinese broccoli
6
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +74.8%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Equal in Other - 0.8
Chinese broccoli
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +74.8%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Chinese broccoli
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.31g 1.18g Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 3.81g 2.18g Chinese broccoli
Calories 22kcal 13kcal Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 1.18g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 1g Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 41mg 37mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 252mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 65mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.19mg Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.021mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 82µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.09mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.04mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.088mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 99µg 66µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg 45.5µg Chinese broccoli
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 0.11g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.015g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.096g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Chinese 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
48%
Chinese broccoli
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.