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Pimiento vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimiento and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 44% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Pimiento contains 0.69mg of Vitamin E , Chinese cabbage contains only 0.09mg.

Pimento, canned and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
3
:
6
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19
Pimiento
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains more Potassium +59.5%
Contains more Manganese +72.8%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19

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.
Pimiento
Pimiento
4
:
6
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +448.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.194
Pimiento
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
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 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin K +448.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.194

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
:
3
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +133.9%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Pimiento
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +50%
Contains more Carbs +133.9%
Contains more Protein +36.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pimiento
Pimiento
2
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1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Pimiento
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 +33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 1.18g Pimiento
Protein 1.1g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Pimiento
Carbs 5.1g 2.18g Pimiento
Calories 23kcal 13kcal Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.9g 1g Pimiento
Calcium 6mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 1.68mg 0.8mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 17mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 158mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 14mg 65mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.19mg
Copper 0.049mg 0.021mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 2655IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 133µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.09mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 45mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.5mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.194mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 8.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.04mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.058mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.013mg 0.009mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.046mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.015g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.096g Pimiento

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Chinese cabbage
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
47%
Pimiento
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.