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Chinese cabbage vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Eggplant

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, yet Eggplant is higher in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Eggplant.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 223 times more Vitamin A RAE than Eggplant. While Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Eggplant contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.9%
~equal in Potassium ~229mg

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.18g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.016g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Eggplant Opinion
Calories 13kcal 25kcal Eggplant
Protein 1.5g 0.98g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.18g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 2.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 2.88g Eggplant
Carbs 2.18g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 9mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 229mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 3.53g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.021mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.19mg 0.16mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 2mg Eggplant
Vitamin A 4468IU 23IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Manganese 0.159mg 0.232mg Eggplant
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.037mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.084mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 3.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 22µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 6.9mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.016g Eggplant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.076g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.037mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.045mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.064mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.047mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.043mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.053mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.023mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.