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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.
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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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% 60% 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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1198.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g
~equal in Water ~94.12g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%
~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 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
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.32g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 9.3mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 1.13g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 3.33g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 52mg Nopales
Calcium 35mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 230mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 0.4mg 0.59mg Nopales
Sugar 2.27g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.052mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 16mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 1000IU 457IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 23µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 68.8µg 5.3µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 3µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 7.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.016g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.05g Nopales
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Nopales
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
38%
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?
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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.

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.