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Green beans vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Green beans and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Green beans are higher in Fiber, and Manganese, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 39% higher.
  • Green beans contain 3 times more Fiber than Chinese cabbage. While Green beans contain 3.2g of Fiber, Chinese cabbage contains only 1g.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sugar.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~45.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.5%
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 35kcal 13kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.5g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 4.68g 1.18g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 2.18g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 44mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 146mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.65mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 3.63g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 3.2g 1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.021mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.19mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 1mg 65mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 32µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.159mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.07mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.5mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 47.9µg 45.5µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 16.9mg 6.4mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.096g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.015mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.049mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.116mg 0.088mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.089mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.009mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.044mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.066mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.026mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Green beans
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.