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Chinese cabbage vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and Shiitake

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Folate, and Calcium, yet Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Shiitake is 28% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 53 times more Calcium than Shiitake. Chinese cabbage contains 105mg of Calcium, while Shiitake contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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 Calcium +5150%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +442.1%
Contains more Copper +576.2%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +1040%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +5150%
Contains more Iron +95.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.2%
Contains more Zinc +442.1%
Contains more Copper +576.2%
Contains more Manganese +44.7%
Contains more Selenium +1040%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +675.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +675.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +211.5%
Equal in Water - 89.74
Equal in Other - 0.74
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +145%
Contains more Carbs +211.5%
Equal in Water - 89.74
Equal in Other - 0.74

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 Shiitake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 1.5g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.2g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 2.18g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 13kcal 34kcal Shiitake
Sugar 1.18g 2.38g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 105mg 2mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.41mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 37mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 252mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 65mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.19mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.021mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.159mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.5µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 66µg 13µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.011mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.088mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.089mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.009mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.066mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.026mg 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.027g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.