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Chinese cabbage vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and marrow-stem Kale?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin C, yet marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin K, manganese, folate, vitamin E, calcium, fiber, and vitamin A.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 326% more.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Collards, raw types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%

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%
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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +860.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.5%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109.4%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 45.5µg 437.1µg 326%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.658mg 22%
Folate 66µg 129µg 16%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.26mg 14%
Calcium 105mg 232mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4g 12%
Vitamin C 45mg 35.3mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.267mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.02g 3%
Vitamin A 223µg 251µg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 23.2mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.742mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.165mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 17mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 25mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.201g 1%
Calories 13kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Potassium 252mg 213mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 5.42g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.61g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.46g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Marrow-stem Kale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.