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Chinese cabbage vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and hearts of palm?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate, yet hearts of palm are higher in manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and fiber.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 9 times more vitamin B6 than hearts of palm. While Chinese cabbage has 0.194mg of vitamin B6, hearts of palm have only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Hearts of palm, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +291.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +781.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.9%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Water ~90.2g

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
30% 24% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.4%

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 Hearts of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Hearts of palm DV% diff.
Manganese 0.159mg 1.394mg 54%
Vitamin C 45mg 7.9mg 41%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Iron 0.8mg 3.13mg 29%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Sodium 65mg 426mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.022mg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.133mg 12%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.15mg 9%
Folate 66µg 39µg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.4g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 38mg 5%
Calcium 105mg 58mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.52g 2%
Potassium 252mg 177mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.202g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.126mg 1%
Calories 13kcal 28kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 4.62g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.437mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.103g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.097mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.169mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Hearts of palm
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
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.