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Cauliflower vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cauliflower and Chinese cabbage

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 25% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.088mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658%
Contains more CholineCholine +592.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~45mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 25kcal 13kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 1.5g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 45mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 1.18g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 2.18g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 22mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 299mg 252mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.91g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2g 1g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.021mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 37mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 65mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.155mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.5mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.088mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 15.5µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 57µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 44.3mg 6.4mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.015g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.049mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.106mg 0.088mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.089mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.066mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.026mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Chinese cabbage
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
30%
Cauliflower
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.