Chinese cabbage vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and basil
- Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C; however, basil is richer in vitamin K, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, and zinc.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin K needs 308% more than Chinese cabbage.
- Basil has 3 times less vitamin C than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 45mg of vitamin C, while basil has 18mg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Basil, fresh.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +296.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1733.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +326.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +622% |
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 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +788.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +811.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +78.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 414.8µg | 308% |
| Manganese | 0.159mg | 1.148mg | 43% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.385mg | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 18mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.17mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 64mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 177mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 223µg | 264µg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.15g | 3% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.902mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 0.389g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Folate | 66µg | 68µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 23kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 295mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.18g | 2.65g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.066mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 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:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
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Water
~92.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +486.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305.2% |
