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Pancake vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pancake and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Pancake is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, and calcium; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 85% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than pancake (66).

Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
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 +108.6%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2880%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 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 +326.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 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 +16393.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4532.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pancake Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.447g 0.096g 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 0.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin A 54µg 223µg 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 37mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.07mg 16%
Sodium 439mg 65mg 16%
Fats 9.7g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.201mg 0.04mg 13%
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.194mg 11%
Calories 227kcal 13kcal 11%
Calcium 219mg 105mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.122g 0.027g 10%
Protein 6.4g 1.5g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Carbs 28.3g 2.18g 9%
Folate 38µg 66µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.567mg 0.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.474g 0.015g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.405mg 0.088mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Potassium 132mg 252mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.021mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.19mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.159mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 28.3g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pancake 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
20%
Pancake
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pancake
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.