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Chinese cabbage vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese cabbage and Vegetable

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Vegetable is richer in Fiber, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable has 4 times less Calcium than Chinese cabbage. Chinese cabbage has 105mg of Calcium, while Vegetable has 25mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.82mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4277IU
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.5%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Vegetable Opinion
Calories 13kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.5g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 3.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 2.18g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Vegetable
Calcium 105mg 25mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 169mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Sugar 1.18g 3.12g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.021mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.19mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 37mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 65mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4468IU 4277IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 214µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.159mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.074mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 23.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 19µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.031g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.01g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.072g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.049mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.088mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.089mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.009mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.066mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.026mg 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.