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Chinese cabbage vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and mustard

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate; however, mustard has more selenium, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 87% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 150 times more vitamin C than mustard. Chinese cabbage has 45mg of vitamin C, while mustard has 0.3mg.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.4%
Contains more OtherOther +321.3%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Mustard DV% diff.
Selenium 0.5µg 33.5µg 60%
Vitamin C 45mg 0.3mg 50%
Sodium 65mg 1104mg 45%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.4µg 37%
Vitamin A 223µg 5µg 24%
Folate 66µg 7µg 15%
Fiber 1g 4g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.177mg 11%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.422mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.07mg 10%
Phosphorus 37mg 108mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.61mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 48mg 7%
Copper 0.021mg 0.074mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 2.182g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.774g 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.34g 5%
Protein 1.5g 3.74g 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.64mg 4%
Calcium 105mg 63mg 4%
Potassium 252mg 152mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.254mg 3%
Calories 13kcal 60kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.36mg 2%
Carbs 2.18g 5.83g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.214g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.565mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1039mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.