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Scallion vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Savoy cabbage

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, and Iron, however, Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 115% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 4 times less Iron than Scallion. Scallion contains 1.48mg of Iron, while Savoy cabbage contains 0.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
4
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
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 +105.7%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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.
Scallion
Scallion
4
:
6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1000
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1000

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Water - 91
Equal in Other - 0.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
1
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 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 +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion Savoy cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Scallion Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 6.1g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 27kcal Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 72mg 35mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.4mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 37mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 276mg 230mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 28mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.27mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.062mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 997IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 50µg
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.17mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.3mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 64µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 207µg 68.8µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.072mg 0.069mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.109mg 0.103mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.081mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.032mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.007g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.049g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
63%
Scallion
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.