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Sugar vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar and Chinese cabbage

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Manganese, and Phosphorus than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated 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.
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +10400%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12500%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +3875%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +10400%
Contains more Iron +1500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12500%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +3875%

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.
Sugar
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +4486.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +476500%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +4486.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +476500%
Contains more Other +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 1.18g Sugar
Protein 0g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 99.98g 2.18g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 13kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 0g 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 1mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.05mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 0mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 2mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 1mg 65mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.007mg 0.021mg Chinese cabbage
Manganese 0.004mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 0µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.