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Wheat vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and savoy cabbage

  • Wheat has more selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, savoy cabbage is richer in vitamin C.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 161% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage has 22 times less vitamin B3 than wheat . Wheat has 6.738mg of vitamin B3, while savoy cabbage has 0.3mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of savoy cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +780%
Contains more CopperCopper +791.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1440.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1109.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1573.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9833.3%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +498.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2146%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +86%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +584%
Contains more FatsFats +2370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1066.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.5%
Contains more WaterWater +731.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 +4814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1895.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.9µg 161%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.18mg 123%
Phosphorus 508mg 42mg 67%
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Copper 0.553mg 0.062mg 55%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.3mg 40%
Iron 3.52mg 0.4mg 39%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.27mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.07mg 29%
Magnesium 144mg 28mg 28%
Protein 13.68g 2g 23%
Carbs 71.13g 6.1g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.19mg 18%
Calories 339kcal 27kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.187mg 15%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Folate 43µg 80µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.049g 6%
Potassium 431mg 230mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Fats 2.47g 0.1g 4%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.013g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.007g 1%
Sodium 2mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 3g N/A
Calcium 34mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Savoy cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Wheat
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.