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Savoy cabbage vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Savoy cabbage and Leek

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Leek is richer in Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Leek covers your daily Iron needs 21% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Leek has 3 times less Vitamin C than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage has 31mg of Vitamin C, while Leek has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
6
Leek
Leek
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +167.2%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Iron +425%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Copper +93.5%
Contains more Manganese +167.2%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

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
5
:
4
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
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%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +441.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
3
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +132%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Water - 83
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +132%
Contains more Other +31.3%
Equal in Water - 83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.8%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +238.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Leek Opinion
Net carbs 3g 12.35g Leek
Protein 2g 1.5g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Leek
Carbs 6.1g 14.15g Leek
Calories 27kcal 61kcal Leek
Sugar 2.27g 3.9g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.4mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Phosphorus 42mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 180mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.18mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin A 1000IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 31mg 12mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.14mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 80µg 64µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 47µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.012mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.063mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.052mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.096mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.078mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.055mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.056mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.04g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.004g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Savoy cabbage
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.