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Shallot vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shallot and Chinese cabbage

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, however, Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin C 41% more than Shallot.
  • Shallot has 4 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Shallot has 0.088mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage has only 0.021mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, 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.
Shallot
Shallot
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +319%
Contains more Manganese +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Calcium +183.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.5%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +110.5%
Contains more Copper +319%
Contains more Manganese +83.6%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Contains more Calcium +183.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Shallot
Shallot
3
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +111600%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +5587.5%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +111600%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Folate +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +5587.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +670.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Equal in Other - 0.8
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +670.6%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.015

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 1.18g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 1.5g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 16.8g 2.18g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 13kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 3.2g 1g Shallot
Calcium 37mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 252mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 65mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 0.19mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.021mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.159mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.5µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.088mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.194mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.8µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.015mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.049mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.085mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.088mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.089mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.009mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.044mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.066mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.026mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.027g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Shallot
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.69g)
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)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.