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Rice vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rice and Chinese cabbage

  • Rice has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while Chinese cabbage has more vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 15 times less selenium than rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.5µg.
  • Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of rice is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Rice
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
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 IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620%

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.
Rice
3
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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
3
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 +79.3%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1192.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 +486.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Manganese 0.472mg 0.159mg 14%
Selenium 7.5µg 0.5µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.04mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 105mg 10%
Carbs 28.17g 2.18g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.194mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.088mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.5mg 6%
Calories 130kcal 13kcal 6%
Potassium 35mg 252mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.021mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.07mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.19mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 65mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Folate 58µg 66µg 2%
Protein 2.69g 1.5g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 1g 2%
Phosphorus 43mg 37mg 1%
Choline 2.1mg 6.4mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 27.77g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.077g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
12%
Rice
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.