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Garlic vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Chinese cabbage

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 80% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 28 times less Selenium than Garlic. Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1323.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +951.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2740%

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.
Garlic
6
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +536.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2576.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +324%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1416.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 149kcal 13kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.5g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 30.96g 1.18g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 2.18g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 105mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 252mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.8mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 1.18g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.021mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.19mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 37mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 65mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 1.672mg 0.159mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.5µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.07mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.5mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.088mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.194mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 3µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 23.2mg 6.4mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.096g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.015mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.049mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.085mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.088mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.089mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.009mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.044mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.066mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.026mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.