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Chinese cabbage vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and red potato

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium, yet red potato is richer in copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 16 times more vitamin K than red potato. Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of vitamin K, while red potato contains 2.8µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than red potato.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.173mg

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% 74% 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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.026g

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 Red potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 12.6mg 36%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2.8µg 36%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Copper 0.021mg 0.174mg 17%
Folate 66µg 27µg 10%
Calcium 105mg 9mg 10%
Potassium 252mg 545mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.595mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Carbs 2.18g 19.59g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.341mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 72mg 5%
Calories 13kcal 89kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.072mg 3%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.3g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 18.9mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.212mg 1%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.173mg 1%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Red potato
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.