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Savoy cabbage vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between savoy cabbage and asparagus

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and folate; however, asparagus is higher in iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 28% more than asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 0.19mg of vitamin B6, while asparagus contains 0.091mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Asparagus, raw.

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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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%

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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
~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% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Protein ~2.2g
~equal in Water ~93.22g

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
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Asparagus DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31mg 5.6mg 28%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 41.6µg 23%
Iron 0.4mg 2.14mg 22%
Copper 0.062mg 0.189mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.091mg 8%
Folate 80µg 52µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.978mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.3µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.274mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.158mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin A 50µg 38µg 1%
Calcium 35mg 24mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 3.88g 1%
Potassium 230mg 202mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 20kcal 0%
Protein 2g 2.2g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 3g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 1.88g N/A
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Asparagus
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
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.
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.