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Savoy cabbage vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Savoy cabbage and Nopales?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Nopales are higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 53% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 27 times more Folate than Nopales. While Savoy cabbage has 80µg of Folate, Nopales have only 3µg.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Nopales, raw types 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
4
:
6
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +368.6%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +153.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +162.5%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +368.6%
Contains more Iron +47.5%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Manganese +153.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25

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
8
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%
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%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Folate +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1198.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +83.2%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 94.12
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +83.2%
Contains more Other +42.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
1
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.05
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.05

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 Nopales
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 3g 1.13g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.32g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 3.33g Savoy cabbage
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg Nopales
Magnesium 28mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 42mg 16mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 257mg Nopales
Sodium 28mg 21mg Nopales
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.052mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 457IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 23µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 9.3mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.012mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.167mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 3µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 5.3µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.04mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.049mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.077mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.059mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.015mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.049mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.059mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.016g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.05g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.