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Chinese cabbage vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Jalapeño

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 82% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 9 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. While Chinese cabbage contains 105mg of Calcium, Jalapeño contains only 12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 13kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Protein 1.5g 0.91g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 45mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 1.18g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 2.18g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 248mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.25mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 4.12g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.021mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.19mg 0.14mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 26mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 4468IU 1078IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 54µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.159mg 0.097mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 45.5µg 18.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 27µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.092g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.112g Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.