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Chinese cabbage vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and Wakame

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, yet Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 54% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 97 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Chinese cabbage contains 0.194mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +463.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +780.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1141.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +758.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +692%
Contains more FolateFolate +197%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.2%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.3%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Wakame Opinion
Calories 13kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.5g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 45mg 3mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 2.18g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 19mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 105mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 252mg 50mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1.18g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 1g 0.5g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.19mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 37mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 65mg 872mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 360IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 18µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.159mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.002mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 5.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 6.4mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.13g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.049mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.088mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.089mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.009mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.066mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.026mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.