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Savoy cabbage vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Savoy cabbage and Seaweed different?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Seaweed is richer in Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Savoy cabbage is 31% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 95 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Savoy cabbage contains 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed contains only 0.002mg.
  • Savoy cabbage has less Sodium.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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%
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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~66µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.9%
Contains more OtherOther +726.3%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Seaweed Opinion
Calories 27kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Protein 2g 1.68g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 31mg 3mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 8.27g Seaweed
Carbs 6.1g 9.57g Seaweed
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 35mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 230mg 89mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 2.27g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.27mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 42mg
Sodium 28mg 233mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 116IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 6µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.18mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.002mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 66µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 12.3mg 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.247g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.047g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.069mg 0.055mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.076mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.083mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.082mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.043mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.072mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.024mg Savoy cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Seaweed
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
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.