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Savoy cabbage vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Savoy cabbage and Cucumber different?

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE than Cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Savoy cabbage is 44% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 11 times more Folate than Cucumber. While Savoy cabbage contains 80µg of Folate, Cucumber contains only 7µg.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1007.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +319.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.11g
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Cucumber Opinion
Calories 27kcal 15kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 0.65g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.11g Cucumber
Vitamin C 31mg 2.8mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 3.13g Cucumber
Carbs 6.1g 3.63g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 16mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 147mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Savoy cabbage
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 42mg 24mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 1000IU 105IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 5µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.079mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.027mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.098mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.04mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 16.4µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 7µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 6mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.037g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.005g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.032g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.019mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.029mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.029mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.019mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.022mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.01mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Cucumber
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.