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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, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
  • The glycemic index of green beans is lower.

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% 11% 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% 17% 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 +56.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.7mg 31mg 24%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 68.8µg 17%
Folate 33µg 80µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.03mg 5%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.18mg 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 50µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.187mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 230mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Choline 16.9mg 12.3mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.049g 1%
Copper 0.057mg 0.062mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 7.88g 6.1g 1%
Calories 35kcal 27kcal 0%
Protein 1.89g 2g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 3g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 2.27g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g 0%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
21%
Green beans
34%
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.