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Macadamia vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Macadamia and Chinese cabbage?

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 173% more.
  • Macadamia has 447 times more Saturated Fat than Chinese cabbage. While Macadamia has 12.061g of Saturated Fat, Chinese cabbage has only 0.027g.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +361.3%
Contains more Magnesium +584.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.1%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +584.2%
Contains more Copper +3500%
Contains more Manganese +2498.1%
Contains more Selenium +620%
Contains more Calcium +23.5%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +361.3%
Contains more Magnesium +584.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.1%
Contains more Potassium +46%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Zinc +584.2%
Contains more Copper +3500%
Contains more Manganese +2498.1%
Contains more Selenium +620%
Contains more Calcium +23.5%

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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
6
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +761.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%
Contains more Folate +500%
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 0%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2887.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +761.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3650%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +427.3%
Contains more Fats +37785%
Contains more Carbs +533.9%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Contains more Water +6908.8%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +427.3%
Contains more Fats +37785%
Contains more Carbs +533.9%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Contains more Water +6908.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +392413.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1464.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +392413.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1464.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 1.18g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 1.5g Macadamia
Fats 75.77g 0.2g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 2.18g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 13kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 8.6g 1g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 3.69mg 0.8mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 19mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 37mg Macadamia
Potassium 368mg 252mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 65mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 0.19mg Macadamia
Copper 0.756mg 0.021mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.159mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 0.5µg Macadamia
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.09mg Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.04mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.07mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.5mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.088mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.194mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.015mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.37mg 0.049mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.085mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.602mg 0.088mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.018mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.023mg 0.009mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.044mg Macadamia
Valine 0.363mg 0.066mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.195mg 0.026mg Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 0.015g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.096g Macadamia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Macadamia
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.