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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 82% 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 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
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
20% 11% 70%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Chinese cabbage 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
47%
Sweet potato
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.