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Garlic vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and savoy cabbage different?

  • Garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin K and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 80% higher.
  • Garlic contains 16 times more selenium than savoy cabbage. While garlic contains 14.2µg of selenium, savoy cabbage contains only 0.9µg.

Garlic, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw are the varieties 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.
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +417.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.3%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +828.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%

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.
Garlic
6
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 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% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3947.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~31mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +55.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.19mg 80%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.18mg 65%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 68.8µg 56%
Copper 0.299mg 0.062mg 26%
Selenium 14.2µg 0.9µg 24%
Folate 3µg 80µg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 0.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 153mg 42mg 16%
Calcium 181mg 35mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.07mg 11%
Carbs 33.06g 6.1g 9%
Protein 6.36g 2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.187mg 8%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.27mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.03mg 6%
Calories 149kcal 27kcal 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Potassium 401mg 230mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.049g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 31mg 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 3g N/A
Sugar 1g 2.27g N/A
Sodium 17mg 28mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.007g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.