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Vegetable vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable and Chinese cabbage

  • Vegetable has more Fiber, Manganese, and Copper, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Vegetable.
  • Chinese cabbage has 4 times less Fiber than Vegetable. Vegetable has 4.4g of Fiber, while Chinese cabbage has 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +247.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4468IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 65kcal 13kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.5g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 8.69g 1.18g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 2.18g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 169mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 4.4g 1g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.021mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 37mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 65mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 214µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.09mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.159mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.5mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.088mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 23.5µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 19µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 24.1mg 6.4mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.015mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.085mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.088mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.089mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.044mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.066mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.026mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.