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Egg vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Chinese cabbage

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Egg covers your daily Copper needs 220% more than Chinese cabbage.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.9%
Contains more Zinc +452.6%
Contains more Copper +9423.8%
Contains more Selenium +6060%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Manganese +511.5%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +364.9%
Contains more Zinc +452.6%
Contains more Copper +9423.8%
Contains more Selenium +6060%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -47.6%
Contains more Manganese +511.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
6
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +632.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +759.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +15066.7%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +632.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +759.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +681.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +15066.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +738.7%
Contains more Fats +5205%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Contains more Carbs +94.6%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Protein +738.7%
Contains more Fats +5205%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Contains more Carbs +94.6%
Contains more Water +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1372.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 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 +27080%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1372.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Protein 12.58g 1.5g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.2g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 2.18g Chinese cabbage
Calories 155kcal 13kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 1.18g Egg
Fiber 0g 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 50mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 1.19mg 0.8mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 172mg 37mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 124mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 1.05mg 0.19mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.021mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 30.8µg 0.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.09mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.07mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.088mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 44µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.015mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.049mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.085mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.088mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.089mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.009mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.044mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.066mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.026mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.015g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.096g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.