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Green beans vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green beans and Savoy cabbage?

  • Green beans are higher in Vitamin B2, yet Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Green beans have 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Savoy cabbage. While Green beans have 0.097mg of Vitamin B2, Savoy cabbage has only 0.03mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, savoy, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 35kcal 27kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 4.68g 3g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 6.1g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 44mg 35mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 29mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 1mg 28mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 32µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.18mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.03mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.3mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 47.9µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 33µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 16.9mg 12.3mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Green beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.049g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.082mg 0.069mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.116mg 0.103mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.064mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.085mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green beans Savoy cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Green beans
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.