Chinese cabbage vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and corn
- Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium, yet corn is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 84% higher.
- Chinese cabbage contains 114 times more vitamin K than corn. Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of vitamin K, while corn contains 0.4µg.
- Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than corn.
Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +3400% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +77.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +133.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +226.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +718.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1615.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11275% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +187% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +800% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +354.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 45mg | 5.5mg | 44% |
Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 0.4µg | 38% |
Vitamin A | 223µg | 13µg | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.792mg | 14% |
Folate | 66µg | 23µg | 11% |
Calcium | 105mg | 3mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.683mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 37mg | 77mg | 6% |
Carbs | 2.18g | 20.98g | 6% |
Fiber | 1g | 2.4g | 6% |
Calories | 13kcal | 96kcal | 4% |
Choline | 6.4mg | 29.1mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.139mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.5g | 3.41g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.45mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
Starch | 7.17g | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 0.603g | 3% |
Sodium | 65mg | 1mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.021mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 26mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.2g | 1.5g | 2% |
Fructose | 0.79g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.374g | 1% |
Potassium | 252mg | 218mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.197g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.18g | 18.58g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.18g | 4.54g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.088mg | 0.358mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.066mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
1.5 g
Carbs:
20.98 g
Water:
73.41 g
Other:
0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater | +29.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +862.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2393.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +528.1% |