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Chinese cabbage vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and Scallion?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, yet Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 135% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 4 times more Vitamin A RAE than Scallion. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Scallion has only 50µg.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
8
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +45.8%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +295.2%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +45.8%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Zinc +105.3%
Contains more Copper +295.2%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
5
:
5
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin E +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +354.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.525
Equal in Folate - 64
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin E +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +354.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.525
Equal in Folate - 64

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Carbs +236.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.83
Equal in Other - 0.81
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +22%
Contains more Carbs +236.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.83
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 1.5g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Scallion
Sugar 1.18g 2.33g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 105mg 72mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 37mg
Potassium 252mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 65mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.19mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.021mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.159mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 4468IU 997IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 50µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 45mg 18.8mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.075mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.061mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 64µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.049mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.077mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.089mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.066mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.026mg 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.032g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.074g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.