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Savoy cabbage vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Savoy cabbage and Onion?

  • Onion has less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 57% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage contains less Sugar.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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%
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17100%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Onion Opinion
Calories 27kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 2g 1.1g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 31mg 7.4mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 6.1g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 28mg 10mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 23mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 146mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.21mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 4.24g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 1.7g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.039mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 1000IU 2IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.129mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.046mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.116mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.123mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.12mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.4µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 19µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 6.1mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.042g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.017g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.039mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.021mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.