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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 A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, iron, folate, and calcium than celery.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 80% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 15 times more vitamin C than celery. While Chinese cabbage contains 45mg of vitamin C, celery contains only 3.1mg.

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.
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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1351.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +913.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
~equal in Water ~95.43g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 3.1mg 47%
Vitamin A 223µg 22µg 22%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 29.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.074mg 9%
Folate 66µg 36µg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.2mg 8%
Calcium 105mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.246mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 0.69g 2%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0.035mg 2%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.103mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.32mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 80mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Calories 13kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Carbs 2.18g 2.97g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.37g N/A
Potassium 252mg 260mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 1.34g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
14%
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.