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Chinese cabbage vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, selenium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +596.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +331.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1960%

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% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1787.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3296.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4936.5%

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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 5.57mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.702mg 55%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Sodium 65mg 941mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 6.442mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 4.835g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.487mg 32%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin A 223µg 1µg 25%
Carbs 2.18g 74.05g 24%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.686mg 23%
Calories 13kcal 418kcal 20%
Selenium 0.5µg 10.3µg 18%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 25.4µg 17%
Folate 66µg 134µg 17%
Protein 1.5g 9.46g 16%
Copper 0.021mg 0.139mg 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.64g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.536mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 19mg 9%
Phosphorus 37mg 102mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.086mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.15mg 7%
Fiber 1g 2.8g 7%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.653g 7%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.69mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 1.986g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 252mg 152mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 16.7mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 876mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.