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Savoy cabbage vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Savoy cabbage and Turnip different?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher than Turnip in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Turnip.

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Turnips, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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%
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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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68700%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

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
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.1g
~equal in Carbs ~6.43g
~equal in Water ~91.87g

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
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.053g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Turnip Opinion
Calories 27kcal 28kcal Turnip
Protein 2g 0.9g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.1g
Vitamin C 31mg 21mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 6.1g 6.43g Turnip
Magnesium 28mg 11mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 30mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 191mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 0.3mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 3.8g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.1g 1.8g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.085mg Turnip
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg
Phosphorus 42mg 27mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 67mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 0IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 0µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.134mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.09mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0.1µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 15µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 11.1mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.006g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.053g Turnip
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg 0.025mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.036mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.033mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.036mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.017mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.014mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.