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Lemon vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemons and Chinese cabbage?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, calcium, and manganese.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.
  • Lemons have 3 times more fiber than Chinese cabbage. Lemons have 2.8g of fiber, while Chinese cabbage has 1g.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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.
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 CVitamin C +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg 25%
Folate 11µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.194mg 9%
Vitamin C 53mg 45mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 105mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 252mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Phosphorus 16mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 65mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg 3%
Copper 0.037mg 0.021mg 2%
Carbs 9.32g 2.18g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.088mg 2%
Protein 1.1g 1.5g 1%
Calories 29kcal 13kcal 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.