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Pak-choi vs Spinach
CALORIC DENSITY
Pak-choi, cabbage, chinese, raw
Spinach, raw
0.13
0.23
11116
11457

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Pak-choi
Spinach
Protein = 23g
Protein = 25g
Carbohydrates = 34g
Carbohydrates = 32g
Fat = 3g
Fat = 3g
Fiber = 15g
Fiber = 19g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Monounsaturated = 0g
Polyunsaturated = 1g
Polyunsaturated = 1g
Saturated Fat = 0g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient pak-choi spinach
Protein 23g 25g
Carbohydrate 34g 32g
Fiber 15g 19g
Fat 3g 3g
Monounsat. Fat 0g 3g
Polyunsat. Fat 1g 1g
Saturated Fat 0g 1g
pak-choi
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 22%
Choline = 37%
Vitamin A = 549%
Vitamin A = 653%
Vitamin C = 923%
Vitamin C = 326%
Vitamin E = 12%
Vitamin E = 147%
Vitamin K = 875%
Vitamin K = 5249%
Nutrientpak-choispinach
Choline22%37%
Vitamin A549%653%
Vitamin C923%326%
Vitamin E12%147%
Vitamin K875%5249%

Pak-choi have significantly more Vitamins C than spinach. Spinach have significantly more Vitamins A, E, K than pak-choi. Pak-choi are a good source of Pantothenic Acid, Zinc. Pak-choi are a great source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Magnesium, Phosphorus. Pak-choi are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Calcium, Iron. Spinach are a great source of Thiamin, Niacin, Zinc, Phosphorus. Spinach are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron.

spinach

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 62%
Vitamin B1 = 68%
Vitamin B2 = 98%
Vitamin B2 = 149%
Vitamin B3 = 64%
Vitamin B3 = 53%
Vitamin B5 = 27%
Vitamin B5 = 11%
Vitamin B6 = 271%
Vitamin B6 = 154%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientpak-choispinach
Vitamin B162%68%
Vitamin B298%149%
Vitamin B364%53%
Vitamin B527%11%
Vitamin B6271%154%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 67%
Sodium = 46%
Potassium = 111%
Potassium = 139%
Calcium = 323%
Calcium = 172%
Magnesium = 84%
Magnesium = 196%
Phosphorus = 98%
Phosphorus = 73%
Iron = 205%
Iron = 393%
Manganese = 106%
Manganese = 339%
Selenium = 17%
Selenium = 19%
Copper = 32%
Copper = 113%
Zinc = 31%
Zinc = 49%
Nutrientpak-choispinach
Sodium67%46%
Potasium111%139%
Calcium323%172%
Magnesium84%196%
Phosphorus98%73%
Iron205%393%
Manganese106%339%
Selenium17%19%
Copper32%113%
Zinc31%49%

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