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Chinese cabbage vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and ricotta

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6; however, ricotta has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 80% more.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4036.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.4%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Saturated fat 0.027g 8.295g 38%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.1µg 37%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Fats 0.2g 12.98g 20%
Protein 1.5g 11.26g 20%
Phosphorus 37mg 158mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Folate 66µg 12µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.043mg 12%
Vitamin A 223µg 120µg 11%
Calcium 105mg 207mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.195mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 3.627g 9%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.16mg 9%
Calories 13kcal 174kcal 8%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.006mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.38mg 5%
Potassium 252mg 105mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.213mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.385g 2%
Choline 6.4mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.013mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.104mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 3.04g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.27g N/A
Copper 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.