Red cabbage vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are red cabbage and Chinese cabbage different?
- Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, folate, vitamin K, and calcium.
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 67% more than red cabbage.
- Red cabbage contains 3 times more sugar than Chinese cabbage. Red cabbage contains 3.83g of sugar, while Chinese cabbage contains 1.18g.
Cabbage, red, 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 ZincZinc | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +167.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +298.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.43 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
7.37 g
Water:
90.39 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +238.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
~equal in
Water
~95.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.08 g
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 | -22.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 56µg | 223µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 45mg | 13% |
| Folate | 18µg | 66µg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 38.2µg | 45.5µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 105mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.243mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.48g | 2% | |
| Choline | 17.1mg | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.37g | 2.18g | 2% |
| Calories | 31kcal | 13kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.194mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.147mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.43g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.27g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Potassium | 243mg | 252mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.83g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.017mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.012g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0.096g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.039mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.034mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.046mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.049mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
33%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
16%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.