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Chinese cabbage vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Couscous

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, and Iron, yet Couscous is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than Couscous.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Couscous, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1212.5%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +334.5%
Contains more Manganese +89.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Selenium +5400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +1212.5%
Contains more Iron +110.5%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +68.2%
Contains more Potassium +334.5%
Contains more Manganese +89.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +36.8%
Contains more Copper +95.2%
Contains more Selenium +5400%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Folate +340%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +321.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Protein +152.7%
Contains more Carbs +965.1%
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +31.3%
Contains more Other +207.7%
Contains more Protein +152.7%
Contains more Carbs +965.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.029
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.029

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 Couscous
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 1.5g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 13kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 1.18g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 105mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.38mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 22mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 58mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.19mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.021mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.159mg 0.084mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.051mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 15µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.1µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.049mg 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.088mg 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.089mg 0.073mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.066mg 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.026mg 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.029g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.064g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.