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Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw and broccoli different?

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin A, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2 than cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 69% higher.

Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw and Broccoli, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 23% 21% 12% 12% 6.3% 12% 1.2% 25% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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 90% 5.3% 2.4% 0% 10% 12% 7.5% 6.3% 54% 0% 107% 59% 4.1%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.23 g
Water: 94.39 g
Other: 0.98 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.6%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 17% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 27mg 89.2mg 69%
Vitamin K 42.9µg 101.6µg 49%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.573mg 9%
Fiber 1.2g 2.6g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.117mg 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 66mg 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.175mg 4%
Folate 79µg 63µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 2.82g 3%
Calcium 77mg 47mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Potassium 238mg 316mg 2%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 31µg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 21mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 18.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.639mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 34kcal 1%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 3.23g 6.64g 1%
Sodium 9mg 33mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.049mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.03g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 1.41g 1.7g N/A
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.068mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.071mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw
Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Cabbage, chinese (pe-tsai), raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169979/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.