Chinese cabbage vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Chinese cabbage and Red cabbage different?
- Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin K, and Calcium, while Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin A 19% more than Red cabbage.
- Chinese cabbage contains 4 times more Folate than Red cabbage. Chinese cabbage contains 66µg of Folate, while Red cabbage contains 18µg.
- Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar.
Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cabbage, red, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +167.2% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +238.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.43g
~equal in
Water
~90.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.08 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +25% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -22.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 13kcal | 31kcal |
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| Protein | 1.5g | 1.43g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.16g |
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| Vitamin C | 45mg | 57mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.18g | 5.27g |
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| Carbs | 2.18g | 7.37g |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 105mg | 45mg |
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| Potassium | 252mg | 243mg |
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.8mg | |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 3.83g |
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| Fiber | 1g | 2.1g |
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| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.017mg |
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| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.22mg |
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| Phosphorus | 37mg | 30mg |
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| Sodium | 65mg | 27mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4468IU | 1116IU |
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| Vitamin A | 223µg | 56µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.11mg |
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| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.243mg |
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| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.069mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.418mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.147mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.209mg |
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| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38.2µg |
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| Folate | 66µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg | 17.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.027g | 0.021g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.015g | 0.012g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 0.08g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.039mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.034mg |
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| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0.046mg |
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| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.049mg |
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| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.014mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0.036mg |
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| Valine | 0.066mg | 0.048mg |
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| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.024mg |
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| Fructose | 1.48g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| 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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.