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Pea vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pea and Chinese cabbage

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3058% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 8 times less Copper than Pea. Pea contains 0.173mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +105.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +723.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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.
Pea
Pea
7
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +547.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +364.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +257.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +26.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 84kcal 13kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.5g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 10.13g 1.18g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 2.18g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 271mg 252mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 5.5g 1g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.021mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 37mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 65mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 40µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.09mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.159mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.04mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.07mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.5mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.088mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.194mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 63µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 29.7mg 6.4mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.015g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.096g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.015mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.049mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.085mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.088mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.089mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.009mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.044mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.066mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.026mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.