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Chinese cabbage vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and McDonald's Big Mac

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, however, McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 50% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +905.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 268% 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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2276.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688%
Contains more FatsFats +7380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +821.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.8%

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 McDonald's Big Mac
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Calories 13kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 1.5g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.2g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin C 45mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 2.18g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 20mg McDonald's Big Mac
Calcium 105mg 116mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 252mg 181mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 1.18g 3.97g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.6g McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.021mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Zinc 0.19mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Phosphorus 37mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Sodium 65mg 460mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 188IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.206mg McDonald's Big Mac
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 46µg Chinese cabbage
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 3.803g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac
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
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage McDonald's Big Mac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
24%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins

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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.