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Chinese cabbage vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and dashi?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet dashi is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, phosphorus, vitamin K, and vitamin B12.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 79% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 41 times more vitamin C than dashi. While Chinese cabbage has 45mg of vitamin C, dashi has only 1.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5420%

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +792%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47%
Contains more CholineCholine +1689.1%
~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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +4044.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1013.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2876.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.8%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4571.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Dashi DV% diff.
Selenium 0.5µg 27.6µg 49%
Vitamin C 45mg 1.1mg 49%
Sodium 65mg 1067mg 44%
Protein 1.5g 16.7g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 4.485g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.43mg 28%
Vitamin A 223µg 25µg 22%
Calories 13kcal 438kcal 21%
Fats 0.2g 13.89g 21%
Carbs 2.18g 64.88g 21%
Choline 6.4mg 114.5mg 20%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 66.9µg 18%
Phosphorus 37mg 166mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.46mg 12%
Folate 66µg 21µg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 187mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.1mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.72mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1.03mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Potassium 252mg 309mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 14.47g N/A
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 Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1002mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.406g)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.