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Savoy cabbage vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are savoy cabbage and whey different?

  • Savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, and copper, while whey is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin K, 57% more than whey.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index (43) than savoy cabbage (32).

Cabbage, savoy, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1450%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~46mg

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
~equal in Water ~93.12g

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1328.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 0µg 57%
Vitamin C 31mg 0.1mg 34%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.031mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.158mg 10%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.001mg 8%
Copper 0.062mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.383mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.036mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.9µg 2%
Protein 2g 0.85g 2%
Potassium 230mg 161mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 46mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 54mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 35mg 47mg 1%
Calories 27kcal 27kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.36g 0%
Carbs 6.1g 5.14g 0%
Net carbs 3g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 2.27g 5.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.1g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Whey
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.