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Currant vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between currants and Chinese cabbage

  • Currants have more fiber and copper; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily vitamin A needs 89% more than currants.
  • Chinese cabbage has 6 times less sugar than currants. Currants have 7.37g of sugar, while Chinese cabbage has 1.18g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, 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% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
~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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
~equal in Vitamin C ~45mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +533%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 11µg 45.5µg 29%
Vitamin A 2µg 223µg 25%
Folate 8µg 66µg 15%
Fiber 4.3g 1g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.194mg 10%
Copper 0.107mg 0.021mg 10%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Vitamin C 41mg 45mg 4%
Carbs 13.8g 2.18g 4%
Sodium 1mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.5mg 3%
Iron 1mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Calories 56kcal 13kcal 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 37mg 1%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.159mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 252mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Protein 1.4g 1.5g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.5g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.23mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.088mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.096g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Currant
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.