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Chinese cabbage vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Spread different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Spread is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 50% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 33 times more Folate than Spread. While Chinese cabbage contains 66µg of Folate, Spread contains only 2µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sodium.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
6
:
4
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Manganese +511.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.5%
Contains more Zinc +436.8%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Selenium +1840%
Equal in Iron - 0.79
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Manganese +511.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.5%
Contains more Zinc +436.8%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Selenium +1840%
Equal in Iron - 0.79

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
5
:
7
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +5035.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +5035.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
4
Spread
Spread
Contains more Water +58.1%
Contains more Protein +410.7%
Contains more Fats +8570%
Contains more Carbs +447.7%
Contains more Other +247.5%
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Water +58.1%
Contains more Protein +410.7%
Contains more Fats +8570%
Contains more Carbs +447.7%
Contains more Other +247.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2571.9%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2571.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Spread Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 11.74g Spread
Protein 1.5g 7.66g Spread
Fats 0.2g 17.34g Spread
Carbs 2.18g 11.94g Spread
Calories 13kcal 235kcal Spread
Sugar 1.18g 0g Spread
Fiber 1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 12mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.79mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 59mg Spread
Potassium 252mg 110mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 1013mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 1.02mg Spread
Copper 0.021mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.159mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 9.7µg Spread
Vitamin A 4468IU 87IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 26µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.134mg Spread
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.12mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 2µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.6µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.082mg Spread
Threonine 0.049mg 0.334mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.334mg Spread
Leucine 0.088mg 0.6mg Spread
Lysine 0.089mg 0.663mg Spread
Methionine 0.009mg 0.196mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.301mg Spread
Valine 0.066mg 0.356mg Spread
Histidine 0.026mg 0.279mg Spread
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 5.977g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 7.584g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 2.565g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.95g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.