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Savoy cabbage vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Savoy cabbage and Scallion

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Scallion covers your daily Vitamin K needs 115% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Scallion contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, while Scallion contains 0.061mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
4
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +105.7%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +33.9%

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
6
:
4
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin C +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +200.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 997
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin C +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +211.5%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +200.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 997

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.83
Equal in Water - 89.83
Equal in Other - 0.81
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +20.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.83
Equal in Water - 89.83
Equal in Other - 0.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
1
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +285.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 2g 1.83g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.19g Scallion
Carbs 6.1g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Scallion
Sugar 2.27g 2.33g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 2.6g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.4mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 37mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 28mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.062mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.18mg 0.16mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 997IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 50µg
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 31mg 18.8mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.055mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.075mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.061mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 64µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.069mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.077mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.094mg 0.091mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.059mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.081mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.032mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.032g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.