Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Kimchi VS Chinese Cabbage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kimchi	24%	24%	52%
Chinese Cabbage	36%	11%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Kimchi	Chinese Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	2.03% 59kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.34% 2.27g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.95% 0.3g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39% 0.62g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.77% 0.47g	1.12% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.37% 11g	7.6% 9.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.63% 4.8g	7.4% 5.35g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.26g	12% 4.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.9% 5g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kimchi	Chinese Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	112% 1012μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.78% 0.045mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	73.3% 0.95mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31% 5mg	14% 2.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	8% 0.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	74.3% 0.97mg	67.7% 0.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	59% 236μg	75% 299μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	227% 204mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.33% 0.5mg	2.72% 0.41mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	165% 198μg	172% 206μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kimchi	Chinese Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 150mg	47.6% 476mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	10.6% 0.095mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	142% 11.3mg	45.4% 3.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	31.4% 0.72mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15.6% 109mg	24% 168mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 685mg	33.6% 1143mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	151% 2259mg	19.7% 295mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.07% 1mg	7.83% 0.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 428g	11.7% 432g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Kimchi VS Chinese Cabbage per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Kimchi versus 1 lb of Chinese Cabbage to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Kimchi vs Chinese Cabbage:

• 1 pound of Kimchi has 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Chinese Cabbage.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Cabbage contains 44.6 times more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Kimchi and Chinese Cabbage provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin K per one pound.
• 1 pound of Kimchi have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Kimchi vs Chinese Cabbage:

• 1 pound of Kimchi has 3.1 times more Iron and 7.7 times more Sodium than Chinese Cabbage.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Cabbage contains 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Potassium than Cabbage Kimchi.
• Both Kimchi and Chinese Cabbage contain similar levels of Copper and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Chinese Cabbage lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Cabbage lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Kimchi has 2.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.6 times more Fiber than Chinese Cabbage.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Cabbage contains 1.4 times more Protein than Cabbage Kimchi.
• 1 pound of Kimchi provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Cabbage Kimchi as well as Raw Chinese Cabbage provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate in one pound.