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Mustard vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mustard and Chinese cabbage

  • Mustard has more selenium, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 87% more.
  • Mustard has 67 times more selenium than Chinese cabbage. Mustard has 33.5µg of selenium, while Chinese cabbage has 0.5µg.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +152.6%
Contains more IronIron +101.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +149.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.4%
Contains more OtherOther +321.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +14446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +706.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.5µg 60%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 45mg 50%
Sodium 1104mg 65mg 45%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 45.5µg 37%
Vitamin A 5µg 223µg 24%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Fiber 4g 1g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.159mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.194mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 37mg 10%
Iron 1.61mg 0.8mg 10%
Magnesium 48mg 19mg 7%
Copper 0.074mg 0.021mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.015g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.096g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.2g 5%
Protein 3.74g 1.5g 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.19mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 105mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 252mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 6.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.088mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 13kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 5.83g 2.18g 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1.18g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.5mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Mustard
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1039mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.