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Peas vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peas and Chinese cabbage

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3058% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 8 times less copper than peas. Peas contain 0.173mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

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.
Peas
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.
Peas
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% 13% 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% 74% 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 +457.5%
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
Peas
4
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
Peas
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.
Peas 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 Peas Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.088mg 3058%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 45mg 34%
Vitamin A 40µg 223µg 20%
Fiber 5.5g 1g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.04mg 18%
Copper 0.173mg 0.021mg 17%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 45.5µg 16%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.159mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.5mg 10%
Iron 1.54mg 0.8mg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.19mg 9%
Calcium 27mg 105mg 8%
Protein 5.36g 1.5g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 39mg 19mg 5%
Choline 29.7mg 6.4mg 4%
Calories 84kcal 13kcal 4%
Carbs 15.63g 2.18g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.194mg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Potassium 271mg 252mg 1%
Folate 63µg 66µg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.