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Chinese cuisine vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 64% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has less sodium.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than chinese cuisine (60).

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
~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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%

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
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 +372%
Contains more FatsFats +2550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

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
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 +8013.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2118.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

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 Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11.6mg 45mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin A 63µg 223µg 18%
Sodium 409mg 65mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.096g 14%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.19mg 12%
Protein 7.08g 1.5g 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.5µg 11%
Calcium 22mg 105mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.088mg 7%
Phosphorus 76mg 37mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6.4mg 5%
Folate 45µg 66µg 5%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 45.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.09mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 13kcal 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Iron 1.11mg 0.8mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.027g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.194mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.021mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.015g 3%
Fiber 1.5g 1g 2%
Carbs 7.29g 2.18g 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.159mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 252mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 1.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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. 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.

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