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Chinese cabbage vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Sweet onion

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Iron in Chinese cabbage is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 45% more than Sweet onion.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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% 268% 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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +446700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +187%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +142.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.3%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Protein 1.5g 0.8g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 4.8mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 6.65g Sweet onion
Carbs 2.18g 7.55g Sweet onion
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 20mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 119mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 5.02g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 0.9g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.19mg 0.13mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 4468IU 1IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.076mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.133mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.098mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.13mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 23µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 5.5mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.018mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.033mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.024mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.02mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.011mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Sweet onion
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
52%
Chinese cabbage
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.