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Tomato vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomato and Chinese cabbage

  • Chinese cabbage is higher than Tomato in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Tomato.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 CopperCopper +181%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +196.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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.
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.088mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 CarbsCarbs +78.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 18kcal 13kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13.7mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 2.69g 1.18g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 2.18g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 10mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 237mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.27mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 2.63g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1.2g 1g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.021mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.19mg Chinese cabbage
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 5mg 65mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 42µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.09mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.159mg Chinese cabbage
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.5mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.088mg Tomato
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 7.9µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 15µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.7mg 6.4mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.015g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.027mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.025mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.027mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.006mg 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.018mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.014mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Tomato
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.