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Chinese cabbage vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Turnip

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Iron, however, Turnip is richer in Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 38% more than Turnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Turnips, 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%
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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% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Sodium ~67mg

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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45400%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Turnip Opinion
Calories 13kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 1.5g 0.9g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 21mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 2.18g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 19mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 30mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 191mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.3mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 3.8g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1.8g Turnip
Copper 0.021mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.19mg 0.27mg Turnip
Phosphorus 37mg 27mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 67mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 0IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.134mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.1µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 15µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 11.1mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.006g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.053g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.025mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.033mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.036mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.017mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.03mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.014mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.