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Seaweed vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Savoy cabbage different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Savoy cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Savoy cabbage is 31% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 8 times more Sodium than Savoy cabbage. While Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, Savoy cabbage contains only 28mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cabbage, savoy, raw are the varieties 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Iron +612.5%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Zinc +355.6%
Contains more Copper +109.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +158.4%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Equal in Manganese - 0.18
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Contains more Iron +612.5%
Contains more Magnesium +332.1%
Contains more Zinc +355.6%
Contains more Copper +109.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +158.4%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Equal in Manganese - 0.18

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9400%
Equal in Vitamin K - 68.8
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +243.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9400%
Equal in Vitamin K - 68.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +56.9%
Contains more Other +726.3%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +56.9%
Contains more Other +726.3%
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Water +11.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.049
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.049

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Savoy cabbage
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 Seaweed Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.56g 0.1g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 6.1g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 27kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.27g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 168mg 35mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.4mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 28mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 42mg
Potassium 89mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 233mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 1.23mg 0.27mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.062mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.18mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 116IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.17mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.187mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 180µg 80µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.083mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.082mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.025mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.072mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.007g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.049g Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Savoy cabbage
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
36%
Seaweed
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.234g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.