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Chinese cabbage vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Broad beans

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, yet Broad beans are higher in Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Broad beans.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 16 times more Vitamin A than Broad beans. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, Broad beans contain only 14µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1554.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +569%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140%
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%

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 Broad beans
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Broad beans Opinion
Calories 13kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.5g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 45mg 19.8mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 2.18g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 105mg 18mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 193mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.18g Broad beans
Fiber 1g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.021mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Zinc 0.19mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 37mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 65mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 4468IU 270IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 14µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.261mg Broad beans
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.029mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 58µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.142g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.049mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.088mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.089mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.009mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.066mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.026mg 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Broad beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.