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Shrimp vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Shrimp and Chinese cabbage?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Manganese.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 63% more.
  • Shrimp has 18 times more Copper than Chinese cabbage. While Shrimp has 0.379mg of Copper, Chinese cabbage has only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chinese cabbage is lower.

We used Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types in this article.

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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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +540.5%
Contains more Zinc +763.2%
Contains more Copper +1704.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.4%
Contains more Manganese +381.8%
Equal in Potassium - 252
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +540.5%
Contains more Zinc +763.2%
Contains more Copper +1704.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +56.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.4%
Contains more Manganese +381.8%
Equal in Potassium - 252

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
12
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +1498.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +990%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 +1498.7%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +51.3%
Contains more Carbs +990%
Contains more Water +28.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Protein 23.98g 1.5g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Shrimp
Carbs 0.2g 2.18g Chinese cabbage
Calories 99kcal 13kcal Shrimp
Sugar 1.18g Shrimp
Fiber 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 70mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.51mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 37mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 252mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 1.64mg 0.19mg Shrimp
Copper 0.379mg 0.021mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 45.5µg 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
Cholesterol 189mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.056g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 0.015g Shrimp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.