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Chinese cabbage vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and hot chocolate

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6, while hot chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 228 times less vitamin K than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of vitamin K, while hot chocolate contains 0.2µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1123.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
~equal in Calcium ~114mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.039mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4413.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 0.2mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.2µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin A 223µg 51µg 19%
Folate 66µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.04mg 12%
Phosphorus 37mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.182mg 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.103mg 9%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.013mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.328mg 5%
Protein 1.5g 3.52g 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.7µg 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.63mg 4%
Calories 13kcal 77kcal 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 2.18g 10.74g 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.34g 3%
Potassium 252mg 197mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.677g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.133mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 44mg 1%
Calcium 105mg 114mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 9.66g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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