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Chinese cabbage vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and pecan different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, while pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Pecan covers your daily need for manganese, 189% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 80 times more vitamin A than pecan. Chinese cabbage contains 4468IU of vitamin A, while pecan contains 56IU.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than pecan (10).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Nuts, pecans 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +216.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2284.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2730.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +660%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +532.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2608%
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35885%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +271906.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22414.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.159mg 4.5mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 21.614g 143%
Copper 0.021mg 1.2mg 131%
Fats 0.2g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.66mg 52%
Vitamin C 45mg 1.1mg 49%
Zinc 0.19mg 4.53mg 39%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 3.5µg 35%
Phosphorus 37mg 277mg 34%
Calories 13kcal 691kcal 34%
Fiber 1g 9.6g 34%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.18g 28%
Vitamin A 223µg 3µg 24%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 2.53mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.863mg 16%
Protein 1.5g 9.17g 15%
Folate 66µg 22µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.4mg 9%
Choline 6.4mg 40.5mg 6%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.8µg 6%
Potassium 252mg 410mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.167mg 4%
Calcium 105mg 70mg 4%
Carbs 2.18g 13.86g 4%
Sodium 65mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.