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Cucumber vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cucumber and Chinese cabbage

  • Cucumber contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and iron than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 87% higher.
  • Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 CarbsCarbs +66.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.8mg 45mg 47%
Vitamin A 5µg 223µg 24%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 45.5µg 24%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.194mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 105mg 9%
Iron 0.28mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.088mg 3%
Potassium 147mg 252mg 3%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.159mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 65mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Copper 0.041mg 0.021mg 2%
Protein 0.65g 1.5g 2%
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 13kcal 0%
Fats 0.11g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 3.63g 2.18g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.67g 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 6mg 6.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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
8%
Cucumber
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.