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Chinese cabbage vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and veal different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, veal is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index (0) than Chinese cabbage (32).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +517.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1936.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2640%

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3691.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1506%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1384.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1525.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3680%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.9%

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 Veal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 8.03mg 47%
Protein 1.5g 24.38g 46%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Zinc 0.19mg 3.87mg 33%
Phosphorus 37mg 217mg 26%
Vitamin A 223µg 0µg 25%
Selenium 0.5µg 13.7µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 1.16mg 21%
Choline 6.4mg 95mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.39mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.27mg 15%
Folate 66µg 11µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.027g 3.04g 14%
Fats 0.2g 7.56g 11%
Copper 0.021mg 0.103mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 17mg 9%
Calories 13kcal 172kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 2.84g 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.035mg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.55g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 252mg 337mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.99mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 83mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.