Chinese cabbage vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Chinese cabbage and Summer squash?
- Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Iron, yet Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B2.
- Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 35% more.
- Chinese cabbage has 22 times more Vitamin A than Summer squash. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, Summer squash has only 10µg.
We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more IronIron | +128.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2134% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1416.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +127.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.4% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.18g
~equal in
Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -38.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.016g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.089g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 13kcal | 16kcal |
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| Protein | 1.5g | 1.21g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.18g |
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| Vitamin C | 45mg | 17mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.18g | 2.25g |
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| Carbs | 2.18g | 3.35g |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 105mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 252mg | 262mg |
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.35mg |
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| Sugar | 1.18g | 2.2g |
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| Fiber | 1g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.051mg |
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| Zinc | 0.19mg | 0.29mg |
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| Phosphorus | 37mg | 38mg |
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| Sodium | 65mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 4468IU | 200IU |
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| Vitamin A | 223µg | 10µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.12mg |
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| Manganese | 0.159mg | 0.175mg |
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| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.048mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.142mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.194mg | 0.218mg |
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| Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 3µg |
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| Folate | 66µg | 29µg |
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| Choline | 6.4mg | 6.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.027g | 0.044g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.015g | 0.016g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.096g | 0.089g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.011mg |
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| Threonine | 0.049mg | 0.028mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0.042mg |
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| Leucine | 0.088mg | 0.069mg |
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| Lysine | 0.089mg | 0.065mg |
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| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0.017mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0.041mg |
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| Valine | 0.066mg | 0.053mg |
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| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.025mg |
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| Fructose | 0.95g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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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
52%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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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