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Savoy cabbage vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between savoy cabbage and minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium than savoy cabbage.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for savoy cabbage is 34% higher.
  • Minestrone has 9 times less magnesium than savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage has 28mg of magnesium, while minestrone has 3mg.
  • Savoy cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index than savoy cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~49µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +940%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +838.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Vitamin C 31mg 0.5mg 34%
Folate 80µg 15µg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.041mg 11%
Sodium 28mg 254mg 10%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.022mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.46g 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 23mg 3%
Potassium 230mg 130mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.391mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.29g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 34kcal 0%
Protein 2g 1.77g 0%
Carbs 6.1g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 3g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.31mg 0%
Vitamin A 50µg 49µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.