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Savoy cabbage vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Savoy cabbage and Potato different?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin A, while Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 56% more than Potato.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 50 times more Vitamin A than Potato. Savoy cabbage contains 50µg of Vitamin A, while Potato contains 1µg.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types were used 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.6%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3340%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~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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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Potato Opinion
Calories 27kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 2g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.1g 0.13g Potato
Vitamin C 31mg 9.6mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 6.1g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 35mg 15mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.4mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 2.27g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.1g 2.2g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.27mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 42mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 28mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 1000IU 10IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.048mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 68.8µg 2µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 28µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.034g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.003g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.069mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.08mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.094mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.02mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.085mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.041mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.