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Collard Greens vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Collard Greens and Savoy cabbage?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Savoy cabbage is richer in Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 281% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Savoy cabbage. Collard Greens has 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Savoy cabbage has 50µg.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, savoy, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Calcium +302.9%
Contains more Iron +182.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Calcium +302.9%
Contains more Iron +182.5%
Contains less Sodium -46.4%
Contains more Manganese +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +21.6%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
6
:
4
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +491%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin E +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +491%
Contains more Vitamin C +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +620%
Equal in Carbs - 6.1
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +35.5%
Contains more Fats +620%
Equal in Carbs - 6.1
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +271.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 3g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2.71g 2g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.1g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 33kcal 27kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 2.27g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 3.1g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 35mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.4mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 32mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 117mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 15mg 28mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.051mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.51mg 0.18mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 7600IU 1000IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 50µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.17mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.3mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.187mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 16µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 406.6µg 68.8µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.069mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.13mg 0.103mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.094mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.064mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.085mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.007g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.049g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.