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Chinese cabbage vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and refried beans different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate; however, refried beans are richer in copper, fiber, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 22 times more vitamin K than refried beans. While Chinese cabbage contains 45.5µg of vitamin K, refried beans contain only 2.1µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has less sodium.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232%
Contains more FatsFats +905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3906.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.6%

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 Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 6mg 43%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2.1µg 36%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Histidine 0.026mg 153mg 22%
Folate 66µg 11µg 14%
Sodium 65mg 370mg 13%
Copper 0.021mg 0.129mg 12%
Fiber 1g 3.7g 11%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.8µg 10%
Phosphorus 37mg 92mg 8%
Calcium 105mg 29mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.103mg 7%
Protein 1.5g 4.98g 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.289mg 6%
Calories 13kcal 90kcal 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.58mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 35mg 4%
Carbs 2.18g 13.55g 4%
Choline 6.4mg 21.2mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.543g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.076mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.631g 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.01g 3%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Potassium 252mg 319mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.189mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.601g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.367mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.079mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.