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Ladyfinger vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ladyfinger and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Ladyfinger is higher in iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 78% higher.

Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties used 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 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 IronIron +347.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +606.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2638.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +388.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 +24866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1382.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Cholesterol 221mg 0mg 74%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Iron 3.58mg 0.8mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.07mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.088mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.04mg 20%
Phosphorus 173mg 37mg 19%
Carbs 59.7g 2.18g 19%
Protein 10.6g 1.5g 18%
Calories 363kcal 13kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.022g 0.027g 14%
Fats 9.1g 0.2g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 0.015g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 0.096g 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.19mg 9%
Copper 0.095mg 0.021mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.194mg 6%
Calcium 47mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin A 167µg 223µg 6%
Potassium 113mg 252mg 4%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.159mg 4%
Sodium 147mg 65mg 4%
Folate 77µg 66µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Fiber 1g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.995g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.