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Zucchini vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Zucchini and Savoy cabbage

  • Zucchini contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber than Savoy cabbage.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 54% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 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 +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Iron ~0.4mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.187mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +220%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Water ~91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 17kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 1.21g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.32g 0.1g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 2.11g 3g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 3.11g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 18mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 16mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 261mg 230mg Zucchini
Iron 0.37mg 0.4mg Savoy cabbage
Sugar 2.5g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.053mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.32mg 0.27mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 38mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 8mg 28mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 10µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.177mg 0.18mg Savoy cabbage
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.03mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.3mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.187mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 4.3µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 24µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 9.5mg 12.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.049g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.029mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.071mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.067mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.054mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.