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

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How are Chinese cabbage and Amaranth grain different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, while Amaranth grain is higher in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily need of Manganese 30% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 3 times more Folate than Amaranth grain. Chinese cabbage contains 66µg of Folate, while Amaranth grain contains 22µg.

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
8
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Calcium +123.4%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +352.6%
Contains more Copper +609.5%
Contains more Manganese +437.1%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Amaranth grain
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 79% 47% 64% 12% 1% 24% 50% 112% 30%
Contains more Calcium +123.4%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains less Sodium -90.8%
Contains more Zinc +352.6%
Contains more Copper +609.5%
Contains more Manganese +437.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
11
:
1
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%
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 grain
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 4% 6% 5% 0% 27% 17% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
3
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Protein +153.3%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Carbs +757.3%
Equal in Other - 0.77
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 grain
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +26.8%
Contains more Protein +153.3%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Carbs +757.3%
Equal in Other - 0.77

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 grain
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Amaranth grain Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Protein 1.5g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.2g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Carbs 2.18g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Calories 13kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Sugar 1.18g Amaranth grain
Fiber 1g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Calcium 105mg 47mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Magnesium 19mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 37mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 252mg 135mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.19mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Copper 0.021mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.159mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 0.5µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.022mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.235mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.113mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 22µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Amaranth grain
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
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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 grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.