Sweet potato vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between sweet potatoes and Chinese cabbage
- Sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, copper, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 295% higher.
- Sweet potatoes contain 10 times more vitamin B5 than Chinese cabbage. Sweet potatoes contain 0.884mg of vitamin B5, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.088mg.
- Chinese cabbage has a lower glycemic index than sweet potatoes.
Food types used in this article are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +666.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +330.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +904.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +129.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1878.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 961µg | 223µg | 82% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 45.5µg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 45mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.884mg | 0.088mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.161mg | 0.021mg | 16% |
| Folate | 6µg | 66µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.497mg | 0.159mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.194mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 252mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 20.71g | 2.18g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.487mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calories | 90kcal | 13kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 54mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.69mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.1mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Protein | 2.01g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.41g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.48g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.096g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +850% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +650% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.096g
