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

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Summary of differences between Savoy cabbage and Chinese broccoli

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin B6, however, Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin K 13% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Chinese broccoli. While Savoy cabbage has 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, Chinese broccoli has only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~41mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~28.2mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
~equal in Water ~93.54g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 27kcal 22kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.14g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 31mg 28.2mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 1.31g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 3.81g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 18mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 230mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.4mg 0.56mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 2.27g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 3.1g 2.5g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.061mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 42mg 41mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1000IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 50µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.18mg 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.159mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 80µg 99µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 12.3mg 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.11g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Chinese 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
38%
Savoy cabbage
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese 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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.