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Chinese cabbage vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Pimiento different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 44% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 18 times more Calcium than Pimiento. While Chinese cabbage contains 105mg of Calcium, Pimiento contains only 6mg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Pimento, canned are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +448.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.3mg

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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.9%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Pimiento Opinion
Calories 13kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.5g 1.1g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 45mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 1.18g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 2.18g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 19mg 6mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 6mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 158mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.18g 2.71g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.021mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 0.19mg
Phosphorus 37mg 17mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 4468IU 2655IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 133µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.159mg 0.092mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.017mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.01mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 45.5µg 8.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 6µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 6.3mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.045g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.058mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.034mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.046mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.022mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.