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Chocolate ice cream vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate ice cream and Chinese cabbage?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in copper, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 81% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less cholesterol.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than chocolate ice cream.

We used Ice creams, chocolate and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +153.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 +21300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Chinese cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.7mg 45mg 49%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 45.5µg 38%
Saturated fat 6.8g 0.027g 31%
Fats 11g 0.2g 17%
Folate 16µg 66µg 13%
Copper 0.135mg 0.021mg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 223µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.194mg 11%
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.07mg 10%
Calories 216kcal 13kcal 10%
Phosphorus 107mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.088mg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 2.18g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.015g 8%
Protein 3.8g 1.5g 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.19mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 6.4mg 3%
Iron 0.93mg 0.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.096g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.2g 1g 1%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.159mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 109mg 105mg 0%
Potassium 249mg 252mg 0%
Sugar 25.36g 1.18g N/A
Sodium 76mg 65mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.