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Savoy cabbage vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between savoy cabbage and spirulina

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, spirulina is richer in copper, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Spirulina covers your daily copper needs 59% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Spirulina has 34 times less vitamin C than savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage has 31mg of vitamin C, while spirulina has 0.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +597.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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 3% 1% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2652%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Spirulina DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 0.597mg 59%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 2.5µg 55%
Vitamin C 31mg 0.9mg 33%
Iron 0.4mg 2.79mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.342mg 24%
Folate 80µg 9µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.222mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.034mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g 11%
Protein 2g 5.92g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.196mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 11mg 4%
Potassium 230mg 127mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.325mg 3%
Sodium 28mg 98mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.49mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 2.42g 1%
Choline 12.3mg 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.135g 1%
Calories 27kcal 26kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 3g 2.02g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 0.3g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.186mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.106g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.331mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.312mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.118mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.286mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.362mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.112mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.