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

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Summary of differences between Chinese cuisine and Napa cabbage

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B3 in Chinese cuisine is higher than in Napa cabbage.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 20% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Chinese cuisine contains 37 times more Sodium than Napa cabbage. While Chinese cuisine contains 409mg of Sodium, Napa cabbage contains only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
6
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4
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains more Zinc +971.4%
Contains more Selenium +1575%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +38.1%
Chinese cuisine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +134.5%
Contains more Zinc +971.4%
Contains more Selenium +1575%
Contains more Calcium +31.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +95.9%
Contains more Manganese +38.1%

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.
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
12
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0
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +379.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 43
Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +379.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +335.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine
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1
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Protein +543.6%
Contains more Fats +3017.6%
Contains more Carbs +226.9%
Contains more Other +788.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%
Chinese cuisine
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +543.6%
Contains more Fats +3017.6%
Contains more Carbs +226.9%
Contains more Other +788.2%
Contains more Water +22.2%

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 Napa cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.79g 2.23g Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 1.1g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.17g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 7.29g 2.23g Chinese cuisine
Calories 105kcal 12kcal Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 22mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 1.11mg 0.74mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 19mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 204mg 87mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 1.5mg 0.14mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.049mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 0.147mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 6.7µg 0.4µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 1262IU 263IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 63µg 13µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 3.2mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.005mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.025mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.466mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.035mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.037mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 43µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 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
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Napa cabbage
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Napa cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.978g Napa cabbage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Chinese cuisine
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.