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Plantain raw vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plantain raw and Chinese cabbage

  • Plantain raw has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, and Fiber, however, Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 37% more than Plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has 4 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Plantain raw has 0.081mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage has only 0.021mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plantains, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +98%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +98%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Copper +285.7%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 37

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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +6400%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +296.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +6400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +1362.8%
Contains more Other +45%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Water +46%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +85%
Contains more Carbs +1362.8%
Contains more Other +45%
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Water +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.1%
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain raw Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 1.18g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Plantain raw
Carbs 31.89g 2.18g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 13kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 15g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2.3g 1g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 37mg 19mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 499mg 252mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 65mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.081mg 0.021mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 1127IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.09mg Plantain raw
Vitamin C 18.4mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.04mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 0.5mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.088mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.194mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.7µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.015mg
Threonine 0.034mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.059mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.06mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.017mg 0.009mg Plantain raw
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.044mg
Valine 0.046mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.064mg 0.026mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.015g Plantain raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain raw Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Plantain raw
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.