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Summer squash vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer squash and Savoy cabbage

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B2, however, Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Summer squash.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 5 times less Vitamin B2 than Summer squash. Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, while Savoy cabbage contains 0.03mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
7
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Equal in Manganese - 0.18
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Potassium +13.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.5%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Zinc - 0.27
Equal in Manganese - 0.18

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
7
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2193.3%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Folate +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +2193.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +82.1%
Contains more Other +29%
Equal in Water - 91
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Carbs +82.1%
Contains more Other +29%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Summer squash Savoy cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3g Savoy cabbage
Protein 1.21g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.18g 0.1g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 2.27g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 15mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.35mg 0.4mg Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 38mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 262mg 230mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 28mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.27mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.175mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 200IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 17mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.03mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.3mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.19mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.028mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.069mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.065mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.017mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.053mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.025mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.007g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.049g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Summer squash
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients
  2. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.