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Savoy cabbage vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between savoy cabbage and couscous

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium; however, couscous is higher in selenium.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 57% more than couscous.
  • The glycemic index of couscous is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw and Couscous, 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2955.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.26mg

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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68700%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~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% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.1µg 57%
Selenium 0.9µg 27.5µg 48%
Vitamin C 31mg 0mg 34%
Folate 80µg 15µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.051mg 11%
Fiber 3.1g 1.4g 7%
Carbs 6.1g 23.22g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.983mg 4%
Protein 2g 3.79g 4%
Calories 27kcal 112kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.371mg 4%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.084mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 22mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 8mg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 3.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 3g 21.82g N/A
Iron 0.4mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g 0.1g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.