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Chinese cabbage vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and ice cream

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, while ice cream has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 152 times less Vitamin K than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of Vitamin K, while ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in Chinese cabbage is lower.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +560.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +306.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.8%

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 Ice cream
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Opinion
Calories 13kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 1.5g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.2g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 45mg 0.6mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 2.18g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 252mg 199mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 21.22g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 0.7g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.19mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 37mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 65mg 80mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 421IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 118µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.159mg 0.008mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.116mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.048mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 5µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.027g 6.79g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.049mg 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.088mg 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.089mg 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.009mg 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.066mg 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.026mg 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

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Chinese cabbage Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

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

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