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Chinese cabbage vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Lentil soup

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Lentil soup is higher in Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Lentil soup.
  • Chinese cabbage has 32 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lentil soup. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Lentil soup has only 7µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +517.6%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Calcium +517.6%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +33.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +233.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2981.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.545
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2981.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.545

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +274.3%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Equal in Water - 85.75
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +149.3%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +274.3%
Contains more Other +53.8%
Equal in Water - 85.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 8.16g Lentil soup
Protein 1.5g 3.74g Lentil soup
Fats 0.2g 1.12g Lentil soup
Carbs 2.18g 8.16g Lentil soup
Calories 13kcal 56kcal Lentil soup
Sugar 1.18g Lentil soup
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 17mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 74mg Lentil soup
Potassium 252mg 144mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 532mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.3mg Lentil soup
Copper 0.021mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.159mg 0.12mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 145IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 7µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 1.7mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.045mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.14mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 20µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lentil soup
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.45g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.52g Lentil soup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.13g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Lentil soup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.