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

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How are Chinese cabbage and Green beans different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Calcium, however, Green beans are richer in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 39% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 7 times more Vitamin A than Green beans. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, Green beans contain only 32µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sugar.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~47.9µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.5%
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%

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 Green beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Green beans Opinion
Calories 13kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.5g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 45mg 9.7mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 2.18g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 44mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 146mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.65mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 3.63g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.021mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.19mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 37mg 29mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 4468IU 633IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 32µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.159mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.074mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.056mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 66µg 33µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.064g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.011g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.049mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.069mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.089mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.009mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.066mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.026mg 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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