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Chinese cabbage vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and table salt

  • Table salt has less vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, potassium, iron, and vitamin B2 than Chinese cabbage.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1682% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3050%
Contains more IronIron +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47560%
Contains more OtherOther +12375%

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 Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 65mg 38758mg 1682%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Folate 66µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0mg 15%
Calcium 105mg 24mg 8%
Potassium 252mg 8mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.33mg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0g 1%
Calories 13kcal 0kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.1mg 1%
Copper 0.021mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0g 0%
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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 38693mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.