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Broth vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between broth and Chinese cabbage?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1035% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than broth.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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% 74% 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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1690.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 65mg 1035%
Selenium 28µg 0.5µg 50%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 45mg 49%
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg 38%
Protein 16.66g 1.5g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.096g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.07mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Fats 13.88g 0.2g 21%
Choline 114.6mg 6.4mg 20%
Phosphorus 166mg 37mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.43g 0.027g 15%
Calories 267kcal 13kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.015g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.5mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.088mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 19mg 9%
Folate 32µg 66µg 9%
Calcium 187mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.194mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Carbs 18.01g 2.18g 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 309mg 252mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 1.18g N/A
Manganese 0.15mg 0.159mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +1010.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.1%
Contains more OtherOther +6047.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4099.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.