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Chinese cabbage vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and mortadella?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11764% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less sodium.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Mortadella, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1005.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4420%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2743.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1028.1%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +991.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12595%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +261.3%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3150%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 153mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Sodium 65mg 1246mg 51%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.027g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.5µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.2g 25.39g 39%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.6µg 37%
Protein 1.5g 16.37g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 11.38g 28%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.19mg 2.1mg 17%
Folate 66µg 3µg 16%
Calories 13kcal 311kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.673mg 14%
Choline 6.4mg 72.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 37mg 97mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 18mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.119mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.44mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.13mg 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 252mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 3.05g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.483g)
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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.