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Savoy cabbage vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Savoy cabbage and Chinese cabbage

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 19% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 3 times less Fiber than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage has 3.1g of Fiber, while Chinese cabbage has 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +100%
~equal in Potassium ~252mg

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.194mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.8%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 27kcal 13kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.5g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 3g 1.18g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 2.18g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 230mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 37mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 65mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.09mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.159mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.088mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 45.5µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 66µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 6.4mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.027g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.015g Chinese cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.015mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.049mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.088mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.089mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.044mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.066mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.026mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Chinese cabbage
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
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)
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.
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.