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Spread vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spread and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Spread is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Copper, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 50% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has less Cholesterol.

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties used 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.
Spread
Spread
4
:
6
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Phosphorus +59.5%
Contains more Zinc +436.8%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Selenium +1840%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Manganese +511.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.5%
Contains more Zinc +436.8%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Selenium +1840%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Manganese +511.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Spread
Spread
7
:
5
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5035.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.8%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
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 E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +5035.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Folate +3200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2743.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +410.7%
Contains more Fats +8570%
Contains more Carbs +447.7%
Contains more Other +247.5%
Contains more Water +58.1%
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +410.7%
Contains more Fats +8570%
Contains more Carbs +447.7%
Contains more Other +247.5%
Contains more Water +58.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
Spread
2
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +50460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2571.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 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 +50460%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2571.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 11.74g 1.18g Spread
Protein 7.66g 1.5g Spread
Fats 17.34g 0.2g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 2.18g Spread
Calories 235kcal 13kcal Spread
Sugar 0g 1.18g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 12mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.79mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 8mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 59mg 37mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 1013mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 1.02mg 0.19mg Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 9.7µg 0.5µg Spread
Vitamin A 87IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.09mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Spread
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.04mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.07mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.5mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.088mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 2µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.015mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.049mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.085mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.088mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.089mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.009mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.044mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.066mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.026mg Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 5.977g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 0.015g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.096g Spread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
30%
Spread
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.95g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.