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Savoy cabbage vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between savoy cabbage and turnip greens

  • Savoy cabbage has less vitamin K, vitamin A, copper, vitamin E, calcium, folate, and manganese than turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need for vitamin K, 249% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 41 times more choline than turnip greens. While savoy cabbage has 12.3mg of choline, turnip greens has only 0.3mg.
  • Turnip greens has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, 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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%
~equal in Sodium ~29mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +662%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +434.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.18mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%

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 greens
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 Turnip greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 367.6µg 249%
Vitamin A 50µg 381µg 37%
Copper 0.062mg 0.253mg 21%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.88mg 11%
Folate 80µg 118µg 10%
Calcium 35mg 137mg 10%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.337mg 7%
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 31mg 27.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.072mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.14g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.274mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.045mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Fiber 3.1g 3.5g 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.411mg 1%
Potassium 230mg 203mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 4.36g 1%
Calories 27kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 3g 0.86g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 0.53g N/A
Sodium 28mg 29mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Turnip greens
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
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.