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Espresso vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between espresso and Chinese cabbage?

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and iron.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.
  • Espresso has 10 times more vitamin B3 than Chinese cabbage. Espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage has 0.5mg.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index than Chinese cabbage.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +321.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6500%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +1150%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -70.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~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.
Espresso Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Folate 1µg 66µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.194mg 15%
Magnesium 80mg 19mg 15%
Calcium 2mg 105mg 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.8mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.07mg 8%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.159mg 5%
Potassium 115mg 252mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Phosphorus 7mg 37mg 4%
Protein 0.12g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.021mg 3%
Sodium 14mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Choline 2.6mg 6.4mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.088mg 1%
Calories 9kcal 13kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 1.18g N/A
Carbs 1.67g 2.18g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.