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Chinese cabbage vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and fontina?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less sodium.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1035.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +1742.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +835.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +151.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1606.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15470%
Contains more OtherOther +373.8%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57813.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1622.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Fats 0.2g 31.14g 48%
Protein 1.5g 25.6g 48%
Calcium 105mg 550mg 45%
Phosphorus 37mg 346mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2.6µg 36%
Sodium 65mg 800mg 32%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.5mg 30%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 8.687g 22%
Calories 13kcal 389kcal 19%
Folate 66µg 6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.204mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1.654g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.083mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.429mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.014mg 6%
Potassium 252mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin A 223µg 261µg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 1.55g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 735mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.