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Savoy cabbage vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between savoy cabbage and chestnut

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin A and folate; however, chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 46% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Chestnut contains 59 times less vitamin A than savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 1000IU of vitamin A, while chestnut contains 17IU.
  • The glycemic index of chestnut is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains more IronIron +332.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.1%
~equal in Protein ~2g

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% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1012.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Copper 0.062mg 0.472mg 46%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.854mg 29%
Iron 0.4mg 1.73mg 17%
Potassium 230mg 715mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Folate 80µg 38µg 11%
Phosphorus 42mg 99mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.148mg 7%
Carbs 6.1g 27.76g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.104mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Calories 27kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin C 31mg 26.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.731mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.316mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.233mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.545g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fats 0.1g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.476g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 46mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.26g 1%
Protein 2g 2g 0%
Net carbs 3g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg 0%
Sodium 28mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.