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Chinese cabbage vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and soy milk?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium, yet soy milk is richer in copper, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified types in this comparison.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.6%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +860%

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1416.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +268.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.513mg
~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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.1%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2573.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 3µg 35%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Folate 66µg 18µg 12%
Copper 0.021mg 0.128mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.077mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 25mg 8%
Selenium 0.5µg 4.8µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.961g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.373mg 6%
Potassium 252mg 118mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.27g 4%
Choline 6.4mg 23.6mg 3%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.223mg 3%
Calories 13kcal 54kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.64mg 2%
Phosphorus 37mg 52mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.75g 2%
Fiber 1g 0.6g 2%
Sodium 65mg 51mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.401g 1%
Carbs 2.18g 6.28g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.205g 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 3.99g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.069mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.513mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Soy milk
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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.