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Chinese cabbage vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese cabbage and Yardlong beans?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Folate, yet Yardlong beans is richer in Magnesium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has 10 times more Vitamin A than Yardlong beans. Chinese cabbage has 223µg of Vitamin A, while Yardlong beans has 23µg.

We used Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
~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
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.1%
~equal in Water ~87.47g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 13kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 1.5g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 16.2mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 2.18g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 19mg 42mg Yardlong beans
Calcium 105mg 44mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 290mg Yardlong beans
Iron 0.8mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.18g Yardlong beans
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.021mg 0.047mg Yardlong beans
Zinc 0.19mg 0.36mg Yardlong beans
Phosphorus 37mg 57mg Yardlong beans
Sodium 65mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 4468IU 450IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 23µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.159mg 0.201mg Yardlong beans
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.085mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.63mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.051mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.024mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 45µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Yardlong beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.009g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.042g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.049mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.088mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.089mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.009mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.066mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.026mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Yardlong beans
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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.