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Chicken soup vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Chicken soup is richer in vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and iron.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 89% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than Chinese cabbage. Chicken soup contains 1.584mg of vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.5mg.
  • Chicken soup has a higher glycemic index (52) than Chinese cabbage (32).

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 +68%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +3780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg 25%
Folate 5µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.194mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 105mg 10%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.5mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 252mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.021mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 143mg 65mg 3%
Protein 2.52g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Fats 1.2g 0.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.027g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.015g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.096g 1%
Choline 9.2mg 6.4mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 13kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.07mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 2.18g 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.