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Sweet onion vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sweet onion and Chinese cabbage

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Iron in Chinese cabbage is higher than in Sweet onion.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 45% more than Sweet onion.
  • Chinese cabbage has 4 times less Sugar than Sweet onion. Sweet onion has 5.02g of Sugar, while Chinese cabbage has 1.18g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, sweet, 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
7
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +109.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains less Sodium -87.7%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +207.7%
Contains more Magnesium +111.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +37%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +46.2%
Contains more Manganese +109.2%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
9
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +446700%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Folate +187%
Contains more Vitamin K +15066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Sweet onion
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% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +446700%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Folate +187%
Contains more Vitamin K +15066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Carbs +246.3%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Equal in Water - 95.32
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 Carbs +246.3%
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 1.18g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.08g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Carbs 7.55g 2.18g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 13kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 0.9g 1g Chinese cabbage
Calcium 20mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 9mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 27mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 119mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 8mg 65mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Copper 0.056mg 0.021mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.076mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 1IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 4.8mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.088mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 23µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.018mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.033mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.009mg
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.02mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.011mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.027g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.