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Chinese cabbage vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and sesame different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A; however, sesame is richer in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sesame is 451% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 496 times more vitamin A than sesame. While Chinese cabbage contains 4468IU of vitamin A, sesame contains only 9IU.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1747.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +1718.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19338.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3978.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1447.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6780%

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +803%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +47%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1932.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1082%
Contains more FatsFats +24735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +975.7%
Contains more OtherOther +457.5%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22580.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 4.082mg 451%
Iron 0.8mg 14.55mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 21.773g 145%
Manganese 0.159mg 2.46mg 100%
Calcium 105mg 975mg 87%
Phosphorus 37mg 629mg 85%
Magnesium 19mg 351mg 79%
Fats 0.2g 49.67g 76%
Zinc 0.19mg 7.75mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.791mg 63%
Selenium 0.5µg 34.4µg 62%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 18.759g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.79mg 46%
Fiber 1g 11.8g 43%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.027g 6.957g 32%
Protein 1.5g 17.73g 32%
Calories 13kcal 573kcal 28%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.515mg 25%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.247mg 14%
Folate 66µg 97µg 8%
Carbs 2.18g 23.45g 7%
Potassium 252mg 468mg 6%
Choline 6.4mg 25.6mg 3%
Sodium 65mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.522mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.