Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Custard vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between custard and Chinese cabbage?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 86% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains less cholesterol.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Custard vs Chinese cabbage infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2171.4%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22650%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +166%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +7413.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin A 52µg 223µg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Phosphorus 130mg 37mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.088mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.194mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.027g 9%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.159mg 7%
Iron 0.34mg 0.8mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.5g 5%
Calories 122kcal 13kcal 5%
Carbs 17.6g 2.18g 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.19mg 3%
Calcium 139mg 105mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.015g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.096g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 252mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 6.4mg 1%
Sodium 84mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
19%
Custard
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.