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Zucchini vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Zucchini and Chinese cabbage

  • Zucchini has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Iron than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 34% more than Zucchini.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 CopperCopper +152.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~252mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2134%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +958.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
~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.
Zucchini Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 13kcal Zucchini
Protein 1.21g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 2.11g 1.18g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 2.18g Zucchini
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Chinese cabbage
Calcium 16mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 261mg 252mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 2.5g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 1g
Copper 0.053mg 0.021mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.19mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 37mg Zucchini
Sodium 8mg 65mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 10µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.159mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.07mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.088mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 4.3µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 24µg 66µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 9.5mg 6.4mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.029mg 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.071mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.067mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.018mg 0.009mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.054mg 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.026mg
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
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 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.