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Chinese cabbage vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and icing?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, and iron, yet icing is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin E.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less saturated fat.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than icing.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +331.4%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +532.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8015%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3014.2%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8182.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 7.951g 52%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 13µg 27%
Fats 0.2g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Carbs 2.18g 67.89g 22%
Calories 13kcal 418kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.302mg 18%
Folate 66µg 8µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.974g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 4.86g 12%
Calcium 105mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.53mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.16mg 8%
Manganese 0.159mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 252mg 34mg 6%
Sodium 65mg 184mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0g 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.055mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.07mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.