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Sweet potato vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Savoy cabbage

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 101% more.
  • Sweet potato has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Savoy cabbage. Sweet potato has 1.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Savoy cabbage has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
7
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +159.7%
Contains more Manganese +176.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 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 Iron +72.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.5%
Contains more Zinc +18.5%
Contains more Copper +159.7%
Contains more Manganese +176.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
7
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +1821.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.2%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2891.3%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 A +1821.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +58.2%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2891.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
4
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +239.5%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Equal in Protein - 2
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +50%
Contains more Carbs +239.5%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Equal in Protein - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 3g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 6.1g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 27kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 35mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 54mg 42mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 230mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.18mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 19218IU 1000IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 50µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.17mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.187mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.19mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 2.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.069mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.118mg 0.103mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.064mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.085mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.049g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.