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Chinese cabbage vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and short ribs

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 109% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index than Chinese cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1123.1%
Contains more IronIron +188.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2468.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4060%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1795.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1184.4%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +166.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1338%
Contains more FatsFats +20890%
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1493.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.027g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.2g 41.98g 64%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.19mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 1.5g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 0.5µg 20.8µg 37%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2.4µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Calories 13kcal 471kcal 23%
Iron 0.8mg 2.31mg 19%
Phosphorus 37mg 162mg 18%
Folate 66µg 5µg 15%
Choline 6.4mg 82.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.452mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1.53g 10%
Copper 0.021mg 0.099mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.15mg 6%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.013mg 6%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.252mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.29mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 252mg 224mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.