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Chinese cabbage vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and oatmeal different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 81% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than oatmeal (79).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +645%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11275%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.5%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.3%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2506.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Oatmeal DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 5.96mg 65%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.4µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.26mg 18%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.558mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.025mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.215mg 11%
Vitamin A 223µg 130µg 10%
Selenium 0.5µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.29mg 7%
Folate 66µg 44µg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 77mg 6%
Potassium 252mg 61mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.317mg 5%
Copper 0.021mg 0.066mg 5%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.62mg 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Calories 13kcal 68kcal 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Calcium 105mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 2.18g 11.67g 3%
Protein 1.5g 2.37g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.36g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.426g 2%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.226g 1%
Sodium 65mg 49mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 9.97g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.003g N/A
Choline 6.4mg 4.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.