Savoy cabbage vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between savoy cabbage and amaranth?
- Savoy cabbage is richer in folate and vitamin B6, yet amaranth is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, selenium, and zinc.
- Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 29% higher.
- Savoy cabbage has 4 times more folate than amaranth. Savoy cabbage has 80µg of folate, while amaranth has 22µg.
- Savoy cabbage has a lower glycemic index than amaranth.
We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +132.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +425% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +218.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +252.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +374.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +263.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 68.8µg | 57% | |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% | |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.854mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2.1mg | 21% |
| Folate | 80µg | 22µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.149mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 65mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 5.5µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.19mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.187mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 2g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.1g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.1g | 4% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.27g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.013g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.101mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.041mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.1 g
Water:
91 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1480% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206.4% |
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