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Savoy cabbage vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Savoy cabbage and Sweet onion different?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher than Sweet onion in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Sweet onion.
  • Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were 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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.056
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +211.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Zinc +107.7%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.056

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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
11
:
0
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +99900%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22833.3%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +99900%
Contains more Vitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin C +545.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Folate +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +22833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Other +142.4%
Contains more Carbs +23.8%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 2g 0.8g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 27kcal 32kcal Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 2.27g 5.02g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 20mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.26mg Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 9mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 27mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 119mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.056mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.076mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 1IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 4.8mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.133mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.098mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.13mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 23µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.3µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.018mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.033mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.009mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.024mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.011mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
40%
Savoy cabbage
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.