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Chinese cabbage vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Amaranth leaves different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Amaranth leaves is 912% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Amaranth leaves. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Amaranth leaves contain only 146µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
0
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10
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Calcium +104.8%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +671.4%
Contains more Manganese +456.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Amaranth leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 65% 87% 40% 22% 54% 3% 25% 54% 116% 5%
Contains more Calcium +104.8%
Contains more Iron +190%
Contains more Magnesium +189.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.1%
Contains more Potassium +142.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.2%
Contains more Zinc +373.7%
Contains more Copper +671.4%
Contains more Manganese +456.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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 cabbage
Chinese cabbage
6
:
4
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2405.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.3
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.192
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%
Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 145% 7% 37% 13% 4% 45% 64% 0% 2850%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2405.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 43.3
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.192

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
4
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Amaranth leaves
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +64%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +84.4%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
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2
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Amaranth leaves
29% 24% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +406.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Amaranth leaves
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese cabbage Amaranth leaves Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Protein 1.5g 2.46g Amaranth leaves
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Amaranth leaves
Carbs 2.18g 4.02g Amaranth leaves
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Amaranth leaves
Sugar 1.18g Amaranth leaves
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 215mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 0.8mg 2.32mg Amaranth leaves
Magnesium 19mg 55mg Amaranth leaves
Phosphorus 37mg 50mg Amaranth leaves
Potassium 252mg 611mg Amaranth leaves
Sodium 65mg 20mg Amaranth leaves
Zinc 0.19mg 0.9mg Amaranth leaves
Copper 0.021mg 0.162mg Amaranth leaves
Manganese 0.159mg 0.885mg Amaranth leaves
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 4468IU 2917IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 146µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 43.3mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.158mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.658mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.064mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.192mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 85µg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.049mg 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.088mg 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.089mg 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.009mg 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.066mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.026mg 0.052mg Amaranth leaves
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.091g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.147g Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Amaranth leaves
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
56%
Chinese cabbage
278%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.