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Minestrone vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between minestrone and savoy cabbage

  • Minestrone contains less vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium than savoy cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for savoy cabbage is 34% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has 9 times less sodium than minestrone. Minestrone has 254mg of sodium, while savoy cabbage has 28mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index than savoy cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +940%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +4042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +838.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31mg 34%
Folate 15µg 80µg 16%
Fiber 0.4g 3.1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.19mg 11%
Sodium 254mg 28mg 10%
Magnesium 3mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.07mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.049g 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 42mg 3%
Potassium 130mg 230mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.062mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.23g 0.013g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.007g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.187mg 1%
Fats 1.04g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 27kcal 0%
Protein 1.77g 2g 0%
Carbs 4.66g 6.1g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Iron 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Zinc 0.31mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin A 49µg 50µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.