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Chinese cabbage vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and iron than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 87% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Chinese cabbage has 9 times more folate than garden rhubarb. While Chinese cabbage has 66µg of folate, garden rhubarb has only 7µg.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Rhubarb, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Copper ~0.021mg

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.085mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

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% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~93.61g
~equal in Other ~0.75g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.099g

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 Garden rhubarb
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 8mg 41%
Vitamin A 223µg 5µg 24%
Folate 66µg 7µg 15%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 29.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.024mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 0.22mg 7%
Fiber 1g 1.8g 3%
Sodium 65mg 4mg 3%
Phosphorus 37mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.196mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 86mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 252mg 288mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 4.54g 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.1µg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.9g 1%
Calories 13kcal 21kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.1g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.085mg 0%
Choline 6.4mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.099g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Garden rhubarb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
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)

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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.