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Asparagus vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Asparagus and Savoy cabbage

  • Asparagus has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B1, however, Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 28% more than Asparagus.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 7 times less Vitamin E than Asparagus. Asparagus contains 1.13mg of Vitamin E, while Savoy cabbage contains 0.17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, 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" 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 EVitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
~equal in Protein ~2g
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
~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.
Asparagus Savoy cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 20kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2.2g 2g Asparagus
Fats 0.12g 0.1g Asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 1.78g 3g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 3.88g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 14mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 24mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 202mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 2.14mg 0.4mg Asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 2.27g Asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.189mg 0.062mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg Asparagus
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg Asparagus
Sodium 2mg 28mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 38µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.17mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.07mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.03mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.3mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.187mg Asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 41.6µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 52µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 16mg 12.3mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.049g Asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg 0.069mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.128mg 0.103mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg 0.094mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.064mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg 0.085mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg 0.041mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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.
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.