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Chinese cabbage vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Tomato

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than Tomato in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Tomato.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 11 times more Calcium than Tomato. While Chinese cabbage contains 105mg of Calcium, Tomato contains only 10mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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%
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.089mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

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
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Tomato Opinion
Calories 13kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 1.5g 0.88g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 45mg 13.7mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 2.18g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 10mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 237mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.27mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 2.63g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.021mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.19mg 0.17mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 4468IU 833IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 42µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.159mg 0.114mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.019mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.089mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.08mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 7.9µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 15µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.028g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.083g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.018mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.018mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.