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Chinese cabbage vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Shallot

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium, however, Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 41% more than Shallot.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Shallots, 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
9
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +183.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +319%
Contains more Manganese +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +183.8%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +319%
Contains more Manganese +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +140%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
7
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +111600%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +5587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +111600%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +5587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +670.6%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +670.6%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.014

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 Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.5g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 13kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 1.18g 7.87g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 105mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 37mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 252mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 65mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 0.19mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.021mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 0.159mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4468IU 4IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 66µg 34µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.8µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.049mg 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.088mg 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.089mg 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.009mg 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.066mg 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.026mg 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.014g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.039g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.69g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.