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Chinese cabbage vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Radish

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than Radish in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 37% more than Radish.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Radishes, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~233mg

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%
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +204.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63728.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +164%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.5mg

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
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56%
~equal in Water ~95.27g

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
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Radish Opinion
Calories 13kcal 16kcal Radish
Protein 1.5g 0.68g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 14.8mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 1.8g Radish
Carbs 2.18g 3.4g Radish
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 25mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 233mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 1.86g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.6g Radish
Copper 0.021mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.19mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 37mg 20mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 39mg Radish
Vitamin A 4468IU 7IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.069mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.039mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.254mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.071mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 25µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.032g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.048g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.023mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.031mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.033mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.035mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.013mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
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)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.