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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 RAE, Copper, Vitamin E , Calcium, Folate, and Manganese than Turnip greens.
  • Turnip greens covers your daily need of 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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
5
:
4
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Calcium +291.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +308.1%
Contains more Manganese +87.2%
Equal in Sodium - 29
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.9%
Contains more Calcium +291.4%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +308.1%
Contains more Manganese +87.2%
Equal in Sodium - 29
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
3
:
7
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin C +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Folate +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin C +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1005.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Folate +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +434.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Equal in Water - 93.2
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
Contains more Fats +130%
Contains more Other +33.8%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
1
:
2
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Turnip greens Opinion
Net carbs 3g 0.86g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.14g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.23g Turnip greens
Carbs 6.1g 4.36g Savoy cabbage
Calories 27kcal 20kcal Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.27g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.1g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 35mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.4mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 203mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 29mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.14mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.18mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 1000IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 31mg 27.4mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.045mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 68.8µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.069mg 0.063mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.059mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.094mg 0.074mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.085mg 0.078mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.028mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.053g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.091g Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Turnip greens
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
141%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.