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Kanpyo vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kanpyo and Chinese cabbage

  • Kanpyo has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily need of Iron 54% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Kanpyo has 31 times more Zinc than Chinese cabbage. While Kanpyo has 5.86mg of Zinc, Chinese cabbage has only 0.19mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +557.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527.8%
Contains more IronIron +540%
Contains more CopperCopper +1961.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2984.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420%

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.
Kanpyo
3
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% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2801.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
4
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +472%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2883%
Contains more OtherOther +632.5%
Contains more WaterWater +377.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +586.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 258kcal 13kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.5g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 55.23g 1.18g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 2.18g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 19mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 105mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 252mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 0.8mg Kanpyo
Sugar 1.18g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.021mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.19mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 37mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 65mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 1.137mg 0.159mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.5µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.5mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.088mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.194mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 61µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.015g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.096g Kanpyo
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.