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Chinese cabbage vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Chinese broccoli

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. While Chinese cabbage contains 0.194mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese broccoli contains only 0.07mg.

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

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~100mg
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.3%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
~equal in Water ~93.54g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 13kcal 22kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.5g 1.14g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 45mg 28.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.31g Chinese broccoli
Carbs 2.18g 3.81g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 100mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 1g 2.5g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.021mg 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.19mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 37mg 41mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 65mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 4468IU 1638IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 82µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.159mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.437mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 66µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 6.4mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.11g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Chinese broccoli
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.