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Veal vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veal and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 89% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage has less cholesterol.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index (0) than Chinese cabbage (32).

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Veal
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1936.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2640%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +517.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.3%

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.
Veal
8
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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1506%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1384.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3691.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +1525.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3680%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +18833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +472.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.5mg 47%
Protein 24.38g 1.5g 46%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 45.5µg 37%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.19mg 33%
Phosphorus 217mg 37mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg 25%
Selenium 13.7µg 0.5µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.088mg 21%
Choline 95mg 6.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.194mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.07mg 15%
Folate 11µg 66µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.027g 14%
Fats 7.56g 0.2g 11%
Copper 0.103mg 0.021mg 9%
Calcium 17mg 105mg 9%
Calories 172kcal 13kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.015g 7%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.159mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.096g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 337mg 252mg 3%
Iron 0.99mg 0.8mg 2%
Sodium 83mg 65mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.18g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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%
Veal
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.