Potato vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and Chinese cabbage different?
- Potatoes are richer in copper, vitamin B6, and potassium, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 89% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 5 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. Potatoes contain 0.11mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index (86) than Chinese cabbage (32).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +423.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +235.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2175% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 45.5µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 45mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 223µg | 25% |
| Folate | 15µg | 66µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.021mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.194mg | 8% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 2.18g | 5% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 252mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 13kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 65mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.159mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.096g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +702.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
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 | +650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.027g