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Chinese cabbage vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Cabbage

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 25% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 45 times more Vitamin A than Cabbage. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, Cabbage contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cabbage, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4459.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.1%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Cabbage Opinion
Calories 13kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.5g 1.28g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 36.6mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 40mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 170mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 3.2g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.019mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.18mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 26mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 98IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.234mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.124mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 66µg 43µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.017g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.011mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.035mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.041mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.032mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.042mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.022mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.