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Savoy cabbage vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between savoy cabbage and potatoes?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and iron.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage has 500 times more vitamin A than potatoes. Savoy cabbage has 1000IU of vitamin A, while potatoes have 2IU.
  • Savoy cabbage has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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%
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 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%

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% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3340%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
~equal in Protein ~2.05g
~equal in Fats ~0.09g

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 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 2µg 56%
Folate 80µg 15µg 16%
Vitamin C 31mg 19.7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.298mg 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Potassium 230mg 425mg 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.061mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.81mg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g 4%
Carbs 6.1g 17.49g 4%
Calories 27kcal 77kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.295mg 2%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Phosphorus 42mg 57mg 2%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Protein 2g 2.05g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 3g 15.39g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 0.82g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 12.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.042g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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

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
34%
Savoy cabbage
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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 - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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/170026/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.