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

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Important differences between Russet potato and Chinese cabbage

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 41% more.
  • Russet potato has 5 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. Russet potato has 0.107mg of Copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44580%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2175%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russet potato Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 97kcal 13kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 1.5g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 8.3mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 19.14g 1.18g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 2.18g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 550mg 252mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.8mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 1.18g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.021mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.19mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 65mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.228mg 0.159mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 0.5mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.088mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.194mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 26µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 15mg 6.4mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.015mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.049mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.085mg
Leucine 0.125mg 0.088mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg 0.089mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg 0.009mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg 0.066mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg 0.026mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.