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Savoy cabbage vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Savoy cabbage and Beetroot

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Beetroot has more Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Savoy cabbage is 57% higher.
  • Beetroot has 25 times less Vitamin A than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage has 50µg of Vitamin A, while Beetroot has 2µg.
  • Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Beets, 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~40mg

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% 60% 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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2930.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34300%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Beetroot Opinion
Calories 27kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 2g 1.61g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.17g Beetroot
Vitamin C 31mg 4.9mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 6.1g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 16mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 2.27g 6.76g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 42mg 40mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 78mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 33IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 2µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.031mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.155mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.067mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.2µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 12.3mg 6mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.027g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.019mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.047mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.048mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.068mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.058mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.046mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.056mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Beetroot
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
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 - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.