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Cassava vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Savoy cabbage different?

  • Cassava is richer in Manganese, while Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 56% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Savoy cabbage. Cassava contains 0.854mg of Vitamin B3, while Savoy cabbage contains 0.3mg.

Cassava, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 E Vitamin E +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3521.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +523.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +971.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 160kcal 27kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cassava
Vitamin C 20.6mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 36.26g 3g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 6.1g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 16mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 271mg 230mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.4mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 1.7g 2.27g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.1mg 0.062mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 14mg 28mg Cassava
Vitamin A 13IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.17mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.18mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.07mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.03mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.3mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 1.9µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 27µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 23.7mg 12.3mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.007g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.049g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.028mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.039mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.035mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.02mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.