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English muffin vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffin and Chinese cabbage

  • English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains 7 times more Sodium than Chinese cabbage. While English muffin contains 464mg of Sodium, Chinese cabbage contains only 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.5%
Contains more Zinc +268.4%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Calcium +101.9%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.5%
Contains more Zinc +268.4%
Contains more Copper +514.3%
Contains more Manganese +124.5%
Contains more Calcium +101.9%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more Folate +78.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
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 B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.2%
Contains more Folate +78.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +413.3%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +2010.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +126.4%
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 Protein +413.3%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +2010.1%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +126.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1913.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +825%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1913.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +825%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 1.18g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 1.5g English muffin
Fats 1.8g 0.2g English muffin
Carbs 46g 2.18g English muffin
Calories 235kcal 13kcal English muffin
Sugar 1.18g English muffin
Fiber 2.7g 1g English muffin
Calcium 52mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.89mg 0.8mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 19mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 37mg English muffin
Potassium 131mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 464mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 0.7mg 0.19mg English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.021mg English muffin
Manganese 0.357mg 0.159mg English muffin
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.04mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.07mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.5mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.088mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 37µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg English muffin
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.015mg English muffin
Threonine 0.242mg 0.049mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.085mg English muffin
Leucine 0.553mg 0.088mg English muffin
Lysine 0.241mg 0.089mg English muffin
Methionine 0.139mg 0.009mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.044mg English muffin
Valine 0.353mg 0.066mg English muffin
Histidine 0.17mg 0.026mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 0.015g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.096g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
15%
English muffin
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.