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Chinese cabbage vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and celtuce

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin A, while celtuce has more manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 0.194mg of Vitamin B6, while celtuce contains 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.55mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
~equal in Water ~94.5g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Celtuce Opinion
Calories 13kcal 18kcal Celtuce
Protein 1.5g 0.85g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 45mg 19.5mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.95g Celtuce
Carbs 2.18g 3.65g Celtuce
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 105mg 39mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g Celtuce
Fiber 1g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.021mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.19mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 37mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 65mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 4468IU 3500IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 175µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.05mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 46µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.055mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.052mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.055mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.046mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.