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Red potato vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red potato and Chinese cabbage

  • Red potato is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 36% higher.
  • Red potato contains 8 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. Red potato contains 0.174mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.

Food types used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +798.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 89kcal 13kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.5g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 12.6mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 17.79g 1.18g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 2.18g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 545mg 252mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.43g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.8g 1g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.021mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.19mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 37mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 65mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.173mg 0.159mg Red potato
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.5mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.088mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.194mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 27µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 18.9mg 6.4mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.015mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.049mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.109mg 0.088mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.089mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.009mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.044mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.066mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.026mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.