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Savoy cabbage vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Savoy cabbage and Wakame

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 53% more than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 95 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Savoy cabbage has 0.19mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame has only 0.002mg.
  • Savoy cabbage has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, savoy, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.8%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1198.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +145%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more FatsFats +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +728.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Wakame Opinion
Calories 27kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 2g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.1g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 31mg 3mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 6.1g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 28mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 35mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 230mg 50mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 2.27g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.1g 0.5g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.27mg 0.38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 42mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 28mg 872mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 1000IU 360IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 50µg 18µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.18mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.002mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 5.3µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 80µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 12.3mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.13g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.069mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.087mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.094mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.02mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.085mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Savoy cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Wakame
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.