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Ginger vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ginger and Chinese cabbage

  • Ginger has more Copper, and Magnesium, however, Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% more.
  • Ginger has 11 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
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 +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +715.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +926.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 80kcal 13kcal Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.5g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.2g Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 15.77g 1.18g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 2.18g Ginger
Magnesium 43mg 19mg Ginger
Calcium 16mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 415mg 252mg Ginger
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.7g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2g 1g Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.021mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.19mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 13mg 65mg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.09mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.159mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.5mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.088mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.1µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 11µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 28.8mg 6.4mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.015g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.096g Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.036mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.074mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.057mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.013mg 0.009mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.044mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg 0.066mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.026mg Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.