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Asparagus vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Asparagus and Chinese cabbage?

  • Asparagus is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Asparagus has 13 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Asparagus has 1.13mg of Vitamin E, Chinese cabbage has only 0.09mg.

We used Asparagus, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this article.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +167.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +211.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +491%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~45.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -32.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 20kcal 13kcal Asparagus
Protein 2.2g 1.5g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 5.6mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.78g 1.18g Asparagus
Carbs 3.88g 2.18g Asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 24mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 202mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 2.14mg 0.8mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 1g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.021mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.19mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 37mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 65mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 38µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.09mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 2.3µg 0.5µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.5mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.088mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 41.6µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 52µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 16mg 6.4mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.015mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.049mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.128mg 0.088mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.089mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.009mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.044mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.066mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.026mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Asparagus
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.