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Chinese cabbage vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and chocolate ice cream?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6, yet chocolate ice cream is richer in copper, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 81% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has 152 times more vitamin K than chocolate ice cream. Chinese cabbage has 45.5µg of vitamin K, while chocolate ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than chocolate ice cream.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Ice creams, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~109mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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%
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.1%

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 Chocolate ice cream
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 0.7mg 49%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.8g 31%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Folate 66µg 16µg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.135mg 13%
Vitamin A 223µg 118µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.055mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.194mg 10%
Calories 13kcal 216kcal 10%
Phosphorus 37mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.554mg 9%
Carbs 2.18g 28.2g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 3.21g 8%
Protein 1.5g 3.8g 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.5µg 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.58mg 4%
Choline 6.4mg 22.5mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.93mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.41g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.2g 1%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 27g N/A
Calcium 105mg 109mg 0%
Potassium 252mg 249mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 25.36g N/A
Sodium 65mg 76mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Chocolate ice cream
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.