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Savoy cabbage vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between savoy cabbage and ricotta

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate; however, ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 56% more than ricotta.
  • Savoy cabbage contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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%
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 0% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6154.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.3%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +463%
Contains more FatsFats +12880%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51714.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 1.1µg 56%
Saturated fat 0.013g 8.295g 38%
Vitamin C 31mg 0mg 34%
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg 25%
Fats 0.1g 12.98g 20%
Protein 2g 11.26g 19%
Phosphorus 42mg 158mg 17%
Calcium 35mg 207mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Folate 80µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.195mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.043mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 3.627g 9%
Vitamin A 50µg 120µg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.16mg 8%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.006mg 8%
Calories 27kcal 174kcal 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.013mg 5%
Potassium 230mg 105mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 11mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.385g 2%
Sodium 28mg 84mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 17.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 3.04g 1%
Net carbs 3g 3.04g N/A
Iron 0.4mg 0.38mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Ricotta
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.