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Brown rice vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and Chinese cabbage

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and copper; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 89% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has 12 times more selenium than Chinese cabbage. While brown rice has 5.8µg of selenium, Chinese cabbage has only 0.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 CopperCopper +404.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22650%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +82.7%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1073.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +2360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 45.5µg 38%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.159mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Folate 9µg 66µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.5mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.04mg 12%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Calcium 3mg 105mg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.5µg 10%
Copper 0.106mg 0.021mg 9%
Phosphorus 103mg 37mg 9%
Carbs 25.58g 2.18g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.088mg 6%
Calories 123kcal 13kcal 6%
Potassium 86mg 252mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.19mg 5%
Magnesium 39mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.194mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg 3%
Sodium 4mg 65mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.096g 2%
Protein 2.74g 1.5g 2%
Choline 9.2mg 6.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 0.015g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.027g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.