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Mustard Greens vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mustard Greens and Chinese cabbage?

  • Mustard Greens is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin E, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 456% more.
  • Mustard Greens has 20 times more vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While mustard Greens has 1.78mg of vitamin E, Chinese cabbage has only 0.09mg.

We used Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +12.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1202.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +70.7%
Contains more FatsFats +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 45.5µg 456%
Vitamin A 618µg 223µg 44%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 45mg 22%
Copper 0.146mg 0.021mg 14%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.194mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Fiber 2g 1g 4%
Potassium 162mg 252mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 65mg 2%
Protein 2.56g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.088mg 1%
Choline 0.4mg 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 26kcal 13kcal 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 37mg 1%
Iron 0.87mg 0.8mg 1%
Calcium 118mg 105mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 4.51g 2.18g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.41g 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 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
Mustard Greens 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
144%
Mustard Greens
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.