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Chinese cabbage vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and beer different?

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, potassium, and manganese than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than beer (104).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1887.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.513mg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +403.8%
~equal in Water ~91.96g

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 Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Folate 66µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.046mg 11%
Calcium 105mg 4mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.02mg 10%
Potassium 252mg 27mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.008mg 7%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 4mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.46g 2%
Calories 13kcal 43kcal 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.01mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 10.1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Carbs 2.18g 3.55g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.513mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Beer
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.