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Chinese cabbage vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and Napa cabbage?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Folate, yet Napa cabbage is richer in Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has 17 times more Vitamin A than Napa cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, while Napa cabbage has 13µg.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.74mg

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1598.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.466mg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
~equal in Carbs ~2.23g
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 13kcal 12kcal Chinese cabbage
Protein 1.5g 1.1g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 3.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 29mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 87mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.74mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.14mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 263IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 13µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.005mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.466mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.035mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.037mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 43µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Napa cabbage
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.