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Chinese cabbage vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and kanpyo

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C; however, kanpyo is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need for iron, 54% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 225 times more vitamin C than kanpyo. While Chinese cabbage has 45mg of vitamin C, kanpyo has only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +557.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.8%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +1961.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2984.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2801.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +377.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +472%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2883%
Contains more OtherOther +632.5%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Kanpyo DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 5.12mg 54%
Zinc 0.19mg 5.86mg 52%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.2mg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2.553mg 49%
Copper 0.021mg 0.433mg 46%
Manganese 0.159mg 1.137mg 43%
Potassium 252mg 1582mg 39%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Fiber 1g 9.8g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.532mg 26%
Magnesium 19mg 125mg 25%
Vitamin A 223µg 25%
Phosphorus 37mg 188mg 22%
Carbs 2.18g 65.03g 21%
Calcium 105mg 280mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.9mg 15%
Protein 1.5g 8.58g 14%
Calories 13kcal 258kcal 12%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Folate 66µg 61µg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.244g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 55.23g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.103g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.