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Chinese cabbage vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Celery different?

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, and Calcium than Celery.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 47% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 10 times more Vitamin A RAE than Celery. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Celery contains only 22µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Celery, raw 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
8
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 260
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +54.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Equal in Potassium - 260

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
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +895.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.5%
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%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +895.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
3
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Equal in Other - 0.74
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Celery Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 1.37g Celery
Protein 1.5g 0.69g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 2.97g Celery
Calories 13kcal 16kcal Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.18g 1.34g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.6g Celery
Calcium 105mg 40mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.2mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 65mg 80mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.13mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.035mg Celery
Manganese 0.159mg 0.103mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 449IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 22µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 45mg 3.1mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.32mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.074mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 36µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 29.3µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.032mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.005mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.042g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.079g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.