Chinese cabbage vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chinese cabbage and amaranth different?
- Chinese cabbage is richer in folate, vitamin B6, and calcium, while amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth covers your daily need for manganese, 30% more than Chinese cabbage.
- Chinese cabbage contains 3 times more folate than amaranth. Chinese cabbage contains 66µg of folate, while amaranth contains 22µg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than Chinese cabbage (32).
Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +242.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +609.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +352.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +437.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% | |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 223µg | 25% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 148mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.149mg | 14% |
| Folate | 66µg | 22µg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 65mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 105mg | 47mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.18g | 18.69g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.8g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.022mg | 4% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.235mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 1% | |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 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
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +757.3% |
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