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Savoy cabbage vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between savoy cabbage and broad beans

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate; however, broad beans are higher in iron and vitamin B3.
  • Broad beans cover your daily need for iron, 14% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 7 times more vitamin B6 than broad beans. While savoy cabbage has 0.19mg of vitamin B6, broad beans have only 0.029mg.
  • The glycemic index of broad beans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.7%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Broad beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Iron 0.4mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin C 31mg 19.8mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.029mg 12%
Folate 80µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.2mg 6%
Protein 2g 4.8g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 14µg 4%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.261mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 73mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.303g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.066mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 62kcal 2%
Calcium 35mg 18mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.47mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g 2%
Sodium 28mg 41mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 10.1g 1%
Magnesium 28mg 31mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.142g 1%
Potassium 230mg 193mg 1%
Net carbs 3g 6.5g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Copper 0.062mg 0.06mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Broad beans
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
15%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.