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

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What are the differences between savoy cabbage and green beans?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, yet green beans are higher in vitamin B2.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 3 times more vitamin B6 than green beans. While savoy cabbage has 0.19mg of vitamin B6, green beans have only 0.056mg.
  • The glycemic index of green beans is lower.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.89g
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.9%

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 Green beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31mg 9.7mg 24%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 47.9µg 17%
Folate 80µg 33µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.056mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.097mg 5%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.285mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.65mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 32µg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.074mg 2%
Potassium 230mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.614mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.46mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 16.9mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.145g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 44mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 7.88g 1%
Calories 27kcal 35kcal 0%
Protein 2g 1.89g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 3g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 3.63g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g 0%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.064g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.