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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%
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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% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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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% 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 +∞%
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
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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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 7.4mg 42%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.4µg 38%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Folate 66µg 19µg 12%
Calcium 105mg 23mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.12mg 6%
Sodium 65mg 4mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.027mg 3%
Potassium 252mg 146mg 3%
Copper 0.021mg 0.039mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 2.18g 9.34g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.116mg 2%
Fructose 1.29g 2%
Protein 1.5g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.123mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.017g 1%
Calories 13kcal 40kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Phosphorus 37mg 29mg 1%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.129mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 4.24g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.042g 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.013g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
37%
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.