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Chinese cabbage vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and crab stick

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium, yet crab stick is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1345.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4360%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11275%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +588.1%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49%

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Selenium 0.5µg 22.3µg 40%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.4µg 38%
Phosphorus 37mg 282mg 35%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 65mg 529mg 20%
Folate 66µg 0µg 17%
Protein 1.5g 7.62g 12%
Calcium 105mg 13mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.011mg 6%
Potassium 252mg 90mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 2.18g 15g 4%
Calories 13kcal 95kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.33mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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