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Chinese cabbage vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and Pickled cucumber?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, and Manganese, yet Pickled cucumber is higher in Copper.
  • Pickled cucumber's daily need coverage for Sodium is 50% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour 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.
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +995.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2055.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~47µg

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~2.26g
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 13kcal 11kcal Chinese cabbage
Protein 1.5g 0.33g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 45mg 1mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.06g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 2.26g Pickled cucumber
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 23mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 1g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.021mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.19mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 1208mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 191IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 10µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg
Manganese 0.159mg 0.011mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.038mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 66µg 1µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 3.6mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.052g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.003g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.081g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.003mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.003mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.011mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.005mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.