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Chinese broccoli vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese broccoli and Savoy cabbage

  • Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 13% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Chinese broccoli has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Savoy cabbage. While Chinese broccoli has 0.146mg of Vitamin B2, Savoy cabbage has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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" 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% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +620%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
~equal in Water ~91g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 22kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 1.14g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 1.31g 3g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 3.81g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 100mg 35mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 230mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.4mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 2.27g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.061mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 7mg 28mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 1000IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 50µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.17mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.18mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.03mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.3mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 84.8µg 68.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 80µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 12.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.007g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.049g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli Savoy cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Chinese broccoli
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.