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

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and russet potatoes

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium; however, russet potatoes have more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 23 times more vitamin K than russet potatoes. Chinese cabbage has 45.5µg of vitamin K, while russet potatoes have 2µg.
  • Russet potatoes have a higher glycemic index than Chinese cabbage.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2175%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

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 Russet potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Russet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 8.3mg 41%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2µg 36%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.354mg 12%
Folate 66µg 26µg 10%
Copper 0.021mg 0.107mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 18mg 9%
Potassium 252mg 550mg 9%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Carbs 2.18g 21.44g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.348mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 71mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Calories 13kcal 97kcal 4%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1.07mg 3%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.228mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.067mg 2%
Protein 1.5g 2.63g 2%
Sodium 65mg 14mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.35mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.08g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.054g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.