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Cabbage vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cabbage and chinese broccoli different?

  • Cabbage has more vitamin C; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin K, and calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin A, 31% more than cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 4 times more sugar than chinese broccoli. Cabbage has 3.2g of sugar, while chinese broccoli has 0.84g.

Cabbage, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more OtherOther +23.4%
~equal in Water ~93.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841.2%

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 broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Folate 43µg 99µg 14%
Vitamin A 5µg 82µg 9%
Vitamin C 36.6mg 28.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin K 76µg 84.8µg 7%
Calcium 40mg 100mg 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.061mg 5%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.264mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.095mg 3%
Choline 10.7mg 25.3mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 261mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.33g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.48mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 41mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.39mg 2%
Fats 0.1g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.437mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.159mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.56mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 5.8g 3.81g 1%
Calories 25kcal 22kcal 0%
Protein 1.28g 1.14g 0%
Net carbs 3.3g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 0.84g N/A
Fiber 2.5g 2.5g 0%
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Chinese broccoli
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
33%
Cabbage
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.