Shanghai green and rape are different names for the same vegetable. In Shanghai and its nearby areas, people call it Shanghai green. In the north, most people call Shanghai green rape. However, in most areas in the south, Shanghai Green has another name, called Xiaocai.

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Native to Asia. Cultivated in northern and southern provinces of China, especially in the Yangtze River basin. Young leaves are used for vegetables and are one of the most common vegetables in China. Shanghai green is the most common variety of Chinese cabbage in East China around Shanghai, which is distributed all over the country and is deeply loved by people. It is widely used in Cantonese cuisine. Most of them appear as side dishes in fast food. It is distributed in subtropical zone and temperate zone, and it is found everywhere in China.

Every 100g of fresh Shanghai green contains protein 1.3g, carbohydrate 2.3g, crude fiber 0.6g, carotene 1.49mg, vitamin B 10.03mg, vitamin B20.08mg, vitamin C40mg, calcium 32mg and phosphorus 36.