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Savoy cabbage vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Savoy cabbage and Escarole different?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Escarole covers your daily need of Vitamin K 119% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Escarole. Savoy cabbage contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole contains 0.016mg.
  • Escarole is lower in Sugar.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types were 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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
7
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +40.3%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Equal in Potassium - 245
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Escarole
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +40.3%
Contains more Manganese +113.9%
Equal in Potassium - 245

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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
4
:
6
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Vitamin C +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.312
Equal in Folate - 78
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Escarole
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.312
Equal in Folate - 78

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
3
Escarole
Escarole
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +98.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Equal in Water - 94.29
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Escarole
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +73.9%
Contains more Carbs +98.7%
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Other +63.8%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
1
Escarole
Escarole
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.3%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Escarole
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 3g 0.27g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.15g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Escarole
Carbs 6.1g 3.07g Savoy cabbage
Calories 27kcal 19kcal Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.4mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 22mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 245mg Escarole
Sodium 28mg 19mg Escarole
Zinc 0.27mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.062mg 0.087mg Escarole
Manganese 0.18mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 31mg 3.3mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.059mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.312mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.016mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 78µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.005mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.046mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.066mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.09mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.058mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.049mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.058mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.042g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.004g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Savoy cabbage
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.