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Chinese cabbage vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cabbage and sunflower oil

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, iron, and potassium, while sunflower oil has more vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 273% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in Chinese cabbage is lower.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +742.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45544.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49900%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37816.7%

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 Sunflower oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.09mg 41.08mg 273%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 36.4g 242%
Fats 0.2g 100g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 46.2g 115%
Saturated fat 0.027g 13g 59%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Calories 13kcal 884kcal 44%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 5.4µg 33%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Folate 66µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 105mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 252mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 37mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0g 3%
Sodium 65mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 2.18g 0g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.973g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.