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Savoy cabbage vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between savoy cabbage and ginger

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate; however, ginger is richer in copper and potassium.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than ginger.
  • Savoy cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of savoy cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of ginger is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Ginger root, 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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.2%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68700%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg
~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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.82g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.1µg 57%
Vitamin C 31mg 5mg 29%
Copper 0.062mg 0.226mg 18%
Folate 80µg 11µg 17%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 230mg 415mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg 4%
Carbs 6.1g 17.77g 4%
Magnesium 28mg 43mg 4%
Fiber 3.1g 2g 4%
Choline 12.3mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.75mg 3%
Calories 27kcal 80kcal 3%
Iron 0.4mg 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.16mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.34mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.154g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.203g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.75g 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 34mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.82g 0%
Net carbs 3g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 1.7g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.203mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.