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Broccoli vs Savoy cabbage - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broccoli and Savoy cabbage

  • Savoy cabbage contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B2 than Broccoli.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Broccoli is 65% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has 5 times less Vitamin E than Broccoli. Broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E , while Savoy cabbage has 0.17mg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Broccoli
Broccoli
5
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%
Broccoli
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 28% 15% 28% 15% 17% 12% 29% 5%
Savoy cabbage
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 15% 11% 21% 20% 21% 8% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Calcium +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +37.4%
Contains more Zinc +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Copper +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Broccoli
Broccoli
7
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Folate +27%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19
Broccoli
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 298% 38% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 0% 254% 48%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 104% 60% 4% 0% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 0% 172% 60%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Folate +27%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.19

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
65
Broccoli
40
Savoy cabbage
Mineral Summary Score
18
Broccoli
14
Savoy cabbage

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
17%
Broccoli
12%
Savoy cabbage
Carbohydrates
7%
Broccoli
6%
Savoy cabbage
Fats
2%
Broccoli
0%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Broccoli Savoy cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugars ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Lower in price Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Savoy cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sugars (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
Nutrient Broccoli Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 34 27 Broccoli
Protein 2.82 2 Broccoli
Fats 0.37 0.1 Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2 31 Broccoli
Carbs 6.64 6.1 Broccoli
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.73 0.4 Broccoli
Calcium 47 35 Broccoli
Potassium 316 230 Broccoli
Magnesium 21 28 Savoy cabbage
Sugars 1.7 2.27 Broccoli
Fiber 2.6 3.1 Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.049 0.062 Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.41 0.27 Broccoli
Starch 0 Broccoli
Phosphorus 66 42 Broccoli
Sodium 33 28 Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 623 1000 Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.78 0.17 Broccoli
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.071 0.07 Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117 0.03 Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639 0.3 Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573 0.187 Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175 0.19 Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 101.6 68.8 Broccoli
Folate 63 80 Savoy cabbage
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.039 0.013 Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011 0.007 Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038 0.049 Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.033 0.02 Broccoli
Threonine 0.088 0.069 Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079 0.101 Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.129 0.103 Broccoli
Lysine 0.135 0.094 Broccoli
Methionine 0.038 0.02 Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117 0.064 Broccoli
Valine 0.125 0.085 Broccoli
Histidine 0.059 0.041 Broccoli
Fructose 0.68 Broccoli

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links of the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.