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Savoy cabbage vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Savoy cabbage and Summer squash

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber, however, Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Summer squash.
  • Summer squash contains 3 times less Fiber than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Summer squash contains 1.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.29mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.175mg

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +175.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.7%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
~equal in Water ~94.64g

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Summer squash Opinion
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.21g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.18g Summer squash
Vitamin C 31mg 17mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 2.25g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 3.35g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 15mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 262mg Summer squash
Iron 0.4mg 0.35mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 3.1g 1.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 42mg 38mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 2mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 1000IU 200IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 10µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.12mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.175mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.048mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.155mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 68.8µg 3µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 29µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 6.7mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.044g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.016g Summer squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.089g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.028mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.042mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.065mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.017mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.053mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Summer squash
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%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.