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Onion vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than Onion in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 42% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 2 times more Fiber than Chinese cabbage. Onion contains 1.7g of Fiber, while Chinese cabbage contains 1g.

Onions, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were 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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +508.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11275%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 CarbsCarbs +328.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 40kcal 13kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 7.4mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 7.64g 1.18g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 2.18g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 23mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 146mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 4.24g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.7g 1g Onion
Copper 0.039mg 0.021mg Onion
Zinc 0.17mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 29mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 4mg 65mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.129mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.04mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.088mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.4µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 19µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.1mg 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.021mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.039mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.002mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.025mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.021mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.014mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.