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Rutabagas vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rutabagas and Chinese cabbage

  • Rutabagas have more Fiber, while Chinese cabbage have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 4 times less Sugar than Rutabagas. Rutabagas contain 4.46g of Sugar, while Chinese cabbage contains 1.18g.

The food types used in this comparison are Rutabagas, raw 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +295.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 +66.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 37kcal 13kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 25mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 6.32g 1.18g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 2.18g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Rutabagas
Calcium 43mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 305mg 252mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 4.46g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 2.3g 1g Rutabagas
Copper 0.032mg 0.021mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.24mg 0.19mg Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 37mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 65mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Rutabagas
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.5mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.088mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 21µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 14.1mg 6.4mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.027g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.015g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.027 g)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.