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Butter vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between butter and Chinese cabbage

  • Butter has more vitamin E, while Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, iron, and calcium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3875%

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.
Butter
5
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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +40455%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +431.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +156100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3035.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.027g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.2g 124%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.015g 59%
Vitamin A 684µg 223µg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Calories 717kcal 13kcal 35%
Vitamin K 7µg 45.5µg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.096g 19%
Folate 3µg 66µg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.194mg 15%
Iron 0.02mg 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 24mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 252mg 7%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.159mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 65mg 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 6.4mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 2.18g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg 1%
Protein 0.85g 1.5g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.016mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.088mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.