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Chinese cabbage vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chinese cabbage and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 41% more.
  • Chinese cabbage has 455 times more Vitamin K than Watermelon. Chinese cabbage has 45.5µg of Vitamin K, while Watermelon has 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Watermelon, 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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
8
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Manganese +318.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +100%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +236.4%
Contains more Potassium +125%
Contains more Zinc +90%
Contains more Manganese +318.4%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Copper +100%

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.
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
9
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin A +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.1%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Chinese cabbage
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%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.1%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +45400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
4
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +246.3%
Equal in Water - 91.45
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +246.3%
Equal in Water - 91.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.7%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 7.15g Watermelon
Protein 1.5g 0.61g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 2.18g 7.55g Watermelon
Calories 13kcal 30kcal Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 1.18g 6.2g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 0.4g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 7mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 112mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.19mg 0.1mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.159mg 0.038mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 569IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 28µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.05mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 8.1mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.033mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.178mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.045mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 3µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.1µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.027mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.019mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.018mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg 0.062mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg 0.016mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.006mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.05g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Watermelon
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
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.