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Chinese cabbage vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Tomatillo

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6645% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Tomatillo has 37 times less Vitamin A than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, while Tomatillo has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Tomatillos, 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96126.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~268mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg
~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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3819.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.5g 0.96g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 45mg 11.7mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 2.18g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 105mg 7mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 3.93g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.021mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.19mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 37mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 65mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 4468IU 114IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 6µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.159mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.035mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.056mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 10.1µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 7µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.139g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.