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Chinese cabbage vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and jerusalem artichoke

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, jerusalem artichoke has more iron, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 455 times more vitamin K than jerusalem artichoke. Chinese cabbage has 45.5µg of vitamin K, while jerusalem artichoke has 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45400%
Contains more FolateFolate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +368.8%
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 4mg 46%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.1µg 38%
Iron 0.8mg 3.4mg 33%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.2mg 13%
Folate 66µg 13µg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.14mg 13%
Calcium 105mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.397mg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 78mg 6%
Carbs 2.18g 17.44g 5%
Potassium 252mg 429mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.3mg 5%
Choline 6.4mg 30mg 4%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.06mg 4%
Calories 13kcal 73kcal 3%
Sodium 65mg 4mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.001g 1%
Protein 1.5g 2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 15.84g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 1.18g 9.6g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.004g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Jerusalem artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.42g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.