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

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Important differences between savoy cabbage and sweet potatoes

  • Savoy cabbage has more vitamin K, folate, and vitamin C; however, sweet potatoes have more vitamin A, vitamin B5, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Sweet potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 364% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 30 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. Savoy cabbage has 68.8µg of vitamin K, while sweet potatoes have 2.3µg.
  • Sweet potatoes have a higher glycemic index than savoy cabbage.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2891.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1822%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

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% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.01g

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
36% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 50µg 961µg 101%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 2.3µg 55%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.884mg 14%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.497mg 14%
Vitamin C 31mg 19.6mg 13%
Copper 0.062mg 0.161mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.286mg 7%
Potassium 230mg 475mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.487mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.106mg 6%
Carbs 6.1g 20.71g 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.71mg 4%
Calories 27kcal 90kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.107mg 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 54mg 2%
Fructose 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g 1%
Protein 2g 2.01g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3g 17.41g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Calcium 35mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g 6.48g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg 0%
Sodium 28mg 36mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.052g 0%
Choline 12.3mg 13.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Sweet potato
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
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.