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Rutabagas vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rutabagas and Savoy cabbage different?

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Rutabagas.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Savoy cabbage is 57% higher.
  • Rutabagas contain 2 times more Sugar than Savoy cabbage. While Rutabagas contain 4.46g of Sugar, Savoy cabbage contains only 2.27g.

Rutabagas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +281%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 +257.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 37kcal 27kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.1g Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 6.32g 3g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 6.1g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 43mg 35mg Rutabagas
Potassium 305mg 230mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.4mg Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.24mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 42mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 28mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 2IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.17mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.03mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 0.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 21µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 14.1mg 12.3mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.007g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.049g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.