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Chinese cuisine vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese cuisine and arugula

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, arugula has more vitamin K, calcium, folate, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 48% more.
  • Arugula is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than arugula.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Arugula, 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% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.4%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.437mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.4%
Contains more FatsFats +703%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2383.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Arugula
Lower in price ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Arugula Opinion
Calories 105kcal 25kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 2.58g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.66g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 15mg Arugula
Net carbs 5.79g 2.05g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 3.65g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Arugula
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 22mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 204mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 1.11mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 2.41g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Arugula
Copper 0.049mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 1.5mg 0.47mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 52mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 1262IU 2373IU Arugula
Vitamin A 63µg 119µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.43mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.321mg Arugula
Selenium 6.7µg 0.3µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.305mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.437mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.073mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 108.6µg Arugula
Folate 45µg 97µg Arugula
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Arugula
Choline 34.5mg 15.3mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.049g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.319g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Arugula
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.892g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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