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Chinese cabbage vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and peas

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K, while peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3058% higher.
  • Peas contain 6 times less Vitamin A than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, while peas contain 40µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.102g

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 Peas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peas Opinion
Calories 13kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 1.5g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Peas
Vitamin C 45mg 14.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 2.18g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 19mg 39mg Peas
Calcium 105mg 27mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 271mg Peas
Iron 0.8mg 1.54mg Peas
Sugar 1.18g 5.93g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.021mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 0.19mg 1.19mg Peas
Phosphorus 37mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 65mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 4468IU 801IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 40µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.14mg Peas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.5µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.149mg Peas
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 45.5µg 25.9µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 63µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.019g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.049mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.088mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.089mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.009mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.066mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.026mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Peas
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
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.