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Chinese cabbage vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and Ginger

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium, however, Ginger has more Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Phosphorus ~34mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +715.1%
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Ginger Opinion
Calories 13kcal 80kcal Ginger
Protein 1.5g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.2g 0.75g Ginger
Vitamin C 45mg 5mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 15.77g Ginger
Carbs 2.18g 17.77g Ginger
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Ginger
Calcium 105mg 16mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 415mg Ginger
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 1.7g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2g Ginger
Copper 0.021mg 0.226mg Ginger
Zinc 0.19mg 0.34mg Ginger
Phosphorus 37mg 34mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 13mg Ginger
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.26mg Ginger
Manganese 0.159mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.034mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.16mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.1µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 11µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 28.8mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.203g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.154g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.051mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.074mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.057mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.066mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.026mg 0.03mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.