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Carrot vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Savoy cabbage different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A, while Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 87% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Carrot contains 4 times more Vitamin E than Savoy cabbage. Carrot contains 0.66mg of Vitamin E, while Savoy cabbage contains 0.17mg.
  • Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar.

Carrots, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw types were used 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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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.
Carrot
5
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +1570.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +421.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.1%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 41kcal 27kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.24g 0.1g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 6.78g 3g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 6.1g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 33mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 320mg 230mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.4mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 4.74g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 2.8g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.045mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 69mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 16706IU 1000IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 50µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.17mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.3mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.187mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 13.2µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 19µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 8.8mg 12.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.049g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.191mg 0.069mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.102mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.101mg 0.094mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.069mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.04mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.