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Chinese cabbage vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Lotus root

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium, however, Lotus root is richer in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lotus root covers your daily Copper needs 26% more than Chinese cabbage.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Lotus root, 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
9
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.3%
Contains more Potassium +120.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +1123.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.2%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Lotus root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 44% 17% 43% 50% 6% 11% 86% 35% 4%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +45%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.3%
Contains more Potassium +120.6%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +1123.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
6
:
4
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Equal in Vitamin C - 44
Chinese cabbage
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%
Lotus root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 147% 40% 51% 8% 23% 60% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33%
Equal in Vitamin C - 44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
3
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +690.4%
Contains more Other +21.3%
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Lotus root
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Contains more Protein +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +690.4%
Contains more Other +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Lotus root
Lotus root
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Lotus root
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.02 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%

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 Lotus root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Lotus root Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 12.33g Lotus root
Protein 1.5g 2.6g Lotus root
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 17.23g Lotus root
Calories 13kcal 74kcal Lotus root
Sugar 1.18g Lotus root
Fiber 1g 4.9g Lotus root
Calcium 105mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.16mg Lotus root
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Lotus root
Phosphorus 37mg 100mg Lotus root
Potassium 252mg 556mg Lotus root
Sodium 65mg 40mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.19mg 0.39mg Lotus root
Copper 0.021mg 0.257mg Lotus root
Manganese 0.159mg 0.261mg Lotus root
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Lotus root
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 44mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.16mg Lotus root
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.22mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.377mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.258mg Lotus root
Folate 66µg 13µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.02mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.049mg 0.051mg Lotus root
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.054mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.069mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.094mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.009mg 0.022mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.047mg Lotus root
Valine 0.066mg 0.055mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.038mg Lotus root
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.03g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.02g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Lotus root
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
28%
Lotus root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
30%
Lotus root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lotus root
Lotus root contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lotus root
Lotus root is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.