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Chinese cabbage vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and arrowroot

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium; however, arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 89% more than arrowroot.
  • Chinese cabbage has 24 times more vitamin C than arrowroot. While Chinese cabbage has 45mg of vitamin C, arrowroot has only 1.9mg.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Arrowroot, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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.
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%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.092g

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 Arrowroot
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 66µg 338µg 68%
Vitamin C 45mg 1.9mg 48%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg 18%
Copper 0.021mg 0.121mg 11%
Calcium 105mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.143mg 9%
Phosphorus 37mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.693mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.266mg 6%
Potassium 252mg 454mg 6%
Protein 1.5g 4.24g 5%
Carbs 2.18g 13.39g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.292mg 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.63mg 4%
Calories 13kcal 65kcal 3%
Sodium 65mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.092g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.