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Chinese cabbage vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Wafer

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 50% more than Wafer.
  • Chinese cabbage has 74 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. While Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A RAE, Wafer has only 3µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +238.7%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Iron +401.3%
Contains more Magnesium +178.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.8%
Contains more Zinc +473.7%
Contains more Copper +2104.8%
Contains more Manganese +337.7%
Contains more Selenium +1040%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +238.7%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Iron +401.3%
Contains more Magnesium +178.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +256.8%
Contains more Zinc +473.7%
Contains more Copper +2104.8%
Contains more Manganese +337.7%
Contains more Selenium +1040%

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.
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Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +44580%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Folate +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1795.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +44580%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Folate +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1795.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2018.2%
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +7000%
Contains more Carbs +3234.9%
Contains more Other +150%
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +2018.2%
Contains more Protein +340%
Contains more Fats +7000%
Contains more Carbs +3234.9%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4226%
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32333.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4226%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 1.5g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.2g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 2.18g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 13kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 1.18g 37.43g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 105mg 31mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 19mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 37mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 252mg 210mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 580mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.021mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.159mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 0.5µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 4468IU 10IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.051mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 47µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2.4µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.049mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.088mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.089mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.009mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.066mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.026mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 4.241g Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.