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Sweet potato vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet potato and Savoy cabbage

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 101% more.
  • Sweet potato has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Savoy cabbage. Sweet potato has 1.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Savoy cabbage has 0.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 AVitamin A +1821.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2891.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet potato Savoy cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 90kcal 27kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 2g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 17.41g 3g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 6.1g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 38mg 35mg Sweet potato
Potassium 475mg 230mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 0.4mg Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 3.3g 3.1g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.062mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 42mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 19218IU 1000IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 50µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.17mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.18mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.187mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.19mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 6µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 13.1mg 12.3mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.049g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.069mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.118mg 0.103mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.064mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.085mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
111%
Sweet potato
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.