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Chinese cabbage vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and Yam different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium, while Yam is higher in Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 37% more than Yam.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 37 times more Vitamin A than Yam. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, while Yam contains 6µg.

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types were used in this article.

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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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +623.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3562.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1878.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.1%
~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
Yam
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1160.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.49g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.029g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Yam Opinion
Calories 13kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.5g 1.49g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 12.1mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 2.18g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 105mg 14mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.8mg 0.52mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 1g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.021mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg Yam
Phosphorus 37mg 49mg Yam
Sodium 65mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 4468IU 122IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 6µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.159mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.028mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 45.5µg 2.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 16µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.029g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.005g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.06g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.012mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.05mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.089mg 0.058mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.066mg 0.06mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.