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Chinese cabbage vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and soybean meal

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet soybean meal is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily copper needs 220% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Soy meal, defatted, 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.
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1510.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +888.1%
Contains more IronIron +1612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +9423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2563.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1794.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2289.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +359.1%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1273.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3180%
Contains more FatsFats +1095%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1546.3%
Contains more OtherOther +597.5%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2626.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +988.5%

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 Soybean meal
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 Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.021mg 2mg 220%
Iron 0.8mg 13.7mg 161%
Manganese 0.159mg 3.8mg 158%
Protein 1.5g 49.2g 95%
Phosphorus 37mg 701mg 95%
Magnesium 19mg 306mg 68%
Potassium 252mg 2490mg 66%
Folate 66µg 303µg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.691mg 54%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Zinc 0.19mg 5.06mg 44%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 1.976mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.569mg 29%
Vitamin A 223µg 2µg 25%
Calories 13kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.251mg 14%
Calcium 105mg 244mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.587mg 13%
Carbs 2.18g 35.89g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1.045g 6%
Selenium 0.5µg 3.3µg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sodium 65mg 3mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.409g 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.268g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.