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Chinese cabbage vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and onions different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than onions in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, calcium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C 42% more than onions.
  • Chinese cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than onions (15).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Onions, raw types were 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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11275%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.4%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Onion Opinion
Calories 13kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.5g 1.1g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 7.4mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 2.18g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 23mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 146mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 4.24g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.021mg 0.039mg Onion
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 29mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 4468IU 2IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.129mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.116mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.12mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.4µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 19µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 6.1mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.042g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.013g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.017g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Onion
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.