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Chinese cabbage vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese cabbage and White Bread

  • Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, yet White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than White Bread.
  • The amount of Sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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
2
:
8
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Iron +351.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Zinc +289.5%
Contains more Copper +381%
Contains more Manganese +237.1%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Calcium +37.1%
Contains more Iron +351.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Zinc +289.5%
Contains more Copper +381%
Contains more Manganese +237.1%
Contains more Selenium +4300%

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
4
:
6
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +446700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin K +22650%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.1%
Contains more Folate +68.2%
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%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +446700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin K +22650%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +856%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +509.1%
Contains more Folate +68.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
4
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Water +161.7%
Contains more Protein +490%
Contains more Fats +1565%
Contains more Carbs +2167%
Contains more Other +147.5%
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Water +161.7%
Contains more Protein +490%
Contains more Fats +1565%
Contains more Carbs +2167%
Contains more Other +147.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
1
:
2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3893.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1568.8%
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3893.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1568.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 46.72g White Bread
Protein 1.5g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 0.2g 3.33g White Bread
Carbs 2.18g 49.42g White Bread
Calories 13kcal 266kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 1.18g 5.67g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 105mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 0.8mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 19mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 37mg 98mg White Bread
Potassium 252mg 126mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 65mg 490mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.19mg 0.74mg White Bread
Copper 0.021mg 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.159mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 0.5µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 4468IU 1IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 0µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin C 45mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.087mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin K 45.5µg 0.2µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Trans Fat 0g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.698g Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage White Bread
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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.