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Spaghetti vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and savoy cabbage

  • Spaghetti has more selenium and manganese; however, savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, and fiber.
  • Savoy cabbage covers your daily vitamin K needs 57% more than spaghetti.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 29 times less Selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of Selenium, while savoy cabbage contains 0.9µg.
  • The glycemic index of spaghetti is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Cabbage, savoy, 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.7%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190%
Contains more FatsFats +830%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.9%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1771.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spaghetti Savoy cabbage
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 158kcal 27kcal Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 2g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.1g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 29.06g 3g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 6.1g Spaghetti
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 7mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 44mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.5mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 2.27g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.1mg 0.062mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.27mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg Spaghetti
Sodium 1mg 28mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.322mg 0.18mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 0.9µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 0µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 7µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 12.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.007g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.049g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg 0.069mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.101mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg 0.103mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg 0.094mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg 0.02mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.064mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg 0.085mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg 0.041mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Spaghetti Savoy cabbage
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
3%
Spaghetti
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.