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Chinese cabbage vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and Butter

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Calcium, while Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chinese cabbage is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Butter, 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +950%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +337.5%
Contains more Iron +3900%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains more Potassium +950%
Contains more Zinc +111.1%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin A +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6366.7%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin A +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6366.7%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +3533.3%
Contains more Water +431.3%
Contains more Other +1900%
Contains more Fats +40455%
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +3533.3%
Contains more Water +431.3%
Contains more Other +1900%
Contains more Fats +40455%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3035.4%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3035.4%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Butter Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0.06g Chinese cabbage
Protein 1.5g 0.85g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 2.18g 0.06g Chinese cabbage
Calories 13kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 1.18g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1g 0g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.19mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.016mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.004mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 4468IU 2499IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.034mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.042mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.003mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 45.5µg 7µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.038mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.051mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.083mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.067mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.041mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.057mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.023mg Chinese cabbage
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 50.489g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.