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Savoy cabbage vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between savoy cabbage and broccoli

  • Savoy cabbage contains less vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than broccoli.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 65% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +52%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
~equal in Carbs ~6.64g
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31mg 89.2mg 65%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 101.6µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.573mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.117mg 7%
Folate 80µg 63µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.78mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.73mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 66mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg 3%
Potassium 230mg 316mg 3%
Protein 2g 2.82g 2%
Vitamin A 50µg 31µg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.639mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.175mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 47mg 1%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 18.7mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Calories 27kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.37g 0%
Carbs 6.1g 6.64g 0%
Net carbs 3g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 28mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.