White bread vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between white bread and Chinese cabbage
- White bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily vitamin A needs 89% more than white bread.
- White bread contains 44 times more selenium than Chinese cabbage. While white bread contains 22µg of selenium, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.5µg.
- The amount of sodium in Chinese cabbage is lower.
- The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 | +21.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +351.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +381% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +289.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +144.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1232.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +856% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +509.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +68.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +128.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +123% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 45mg | 50% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.04mg | 41% |
Selenium | 22µg | 0.5µg | 39% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 45.5µg | 38% |
Iron | 3.61mg | 0.8mg | 35% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 0.5mg | 27% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 223µg | 25% |
Sodium | 490mg | 65mg | 18% |
Carbs | 49.42g | 2.18g | 16% |
Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.159mg | 16% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Protein | 8.85g | 1.5g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.07mg | 13% |
Calories | 266kcal | 13kcal | 13% |
Folate | 111µg | 66µg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.096g | 10% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 0.021mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 37mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.088mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.194mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
Fats | 3.33g | 0.2g | 5% |
Potassium | 126mg | 252mg | 4% |
Calcium | 144mg | 105mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.027g | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 6.4mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.015g | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | 1.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 5.67g | 1.18g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +490% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1565% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2167% |
Contains more OtherOther | +147.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +161.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +3893.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1568.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |