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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 C, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 68% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 223 times more Vitamin A than Arrowroot. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, Arrowroot has only 1µg.

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% 268% 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% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23415.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 13kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.5g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 45mg 1.9mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 2.18g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 105mg 6mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.18g Arrowroot
Fiber 1g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.021mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.19mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 37mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 65mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 4468IU 19IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.004g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.092g 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

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
52%
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.