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Chinese cabbage vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and mixed nuts

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for copper, 98% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 1489 times more vitamin A than mixed nuts. While Chinese cabbage has 4468IU of vitamin A, mixed nuts have only 3IU.
  • Chinese cabbage has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4219%
Contains more ZincZinc +1668.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1183%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6680%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +712.5%
~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +4482.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1236%
Contains more FatsFats +26875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +865.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189820%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15120.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 0.907mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 14.612g 97%
Fats 0.2g 53.95g 83%
Manganese 0.159mg 2.04mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 28.488g 71%
Selenium 0.5µg 33.9µg 61%
Phosphorus 37mg 456mg 60%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 19mg 229mg 50%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.5mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 7.709mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.027g 8.711g 39%
Protein 1.5g 20.04g 37%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 5.7µg 33%
Calories 13kcal 607kcal 30%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.36mg 29%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Fiber 1g 7g 24%
Iron 0.8mg 2.61mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 1.14mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.352mg 12%
Potassium 252mg 632mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.196mg 10%
Choline 6.4mg 52mg 8%
Carbs 2.18g 21.05g 6%
Folate 66µg 83µg 4%
Sodium 65mg 5mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Calcium 105mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Mixed nuts
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.684g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.