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Chinese cabbage vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and crab?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 139% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 2234 times more vitamin A than crab. While Chinese cabbage has 4468IU of vitamin A, crab has only 2IU.
  • The amount of sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.
  • The glycemic index of crab is lower.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned types 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3776.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1905.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1164.1%
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +760%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.8%

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 Crab
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.021mg 0.814mg 88%
Selenium 0.5µg 42.9µg 77%
Vitamin C 45mg 3.3mg 46%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg 38%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.81mg 33%
Protein 1.5g 17.88g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 37mg 234mg 28%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Sodium 65mg 563mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.997mg 18%
Choline 6.4mg 80.9mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.747mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.84mg 12%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.074mg 4%
Folate 66µg 51µg 4%
Calories 13kcal 83kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.156mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.093mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.258g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg 1%
Calcium 105mg 91mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.74g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.201g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Potassium 252mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $11.6)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.