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Chinese cabbage vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Collard Greens different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Fiber, Choline, and Vitamin E.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 301% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 4 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Chinese cabbage contains 66µg of Folate, while Collard Greens contain 16µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +793.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.2%
~equal in Water ~90.18g
~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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 13kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 1.5g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 45mg 18.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.65g Collard Greens
Carbs 2.18g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Collard Greens
Calcium 105mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 252mg 117mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 1.18g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.021mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.19mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 37mg 32mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 4468IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 223µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.159mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.128mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 66µg 16µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.047g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.049mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.088mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.089mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.009mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.066mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.026mg 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.