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Chinese cabbage vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and lime

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese, yet lime is higher in fiber.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily vitamin A needs 88% more than lime.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 76 times more vitamin K than lime. While Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of vitamin K, lime contains only 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Limes, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1887.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.6%
~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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.6µg 37%
Vitamin A 223µg 2µg 25%
Vitamin C 45mg 29.1mg 18%
Folate 66µg 8µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.043mg 12%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.008mg 7%
Calcium 105mg 33mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 252mg 102mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.217mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 18mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 2mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 2.18g 10.54g 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg 2%
Calories 13kcal 30kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 7.74g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.69g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 5.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.