Apple vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cabbage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apple versus cabbage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and cabbage:

  • Both cabbage and apple are high in dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has 52% less calories than apple.
  • Cabbage has 58% less carbohydrates than apple.
  • Cabbage has 69% less sugar than apple.
  • Cabbage has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than apple.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than apple.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage has 52% less calories than apple - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Cabbage
Protein 2% 18%
Carbohydrates 95% 79%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage has 58% less carbohydrates than apple - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and apple are high in dietary fiber. Cabbage has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than apple by weight - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage has 69% less sugar than apple - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cabbage and apple contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and apple are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 696% more Vitamin C than apple - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than apple - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cabbage has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apple and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Apple Cabbage
Thiamin 0.017 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 3 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than apple - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Cabbage and apple contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Cabbage has 59% more potassium than apple - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both apple and cabbage contain small amounts of luteolin and kaempferol.

Apple Cabbage
luteolin 0.12 mg 0.1 mg
kaempferol 0.14 mg 0.18 mg
Quercetin 4.01 mg 0.28 mg
apigenin ~ 0.08 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both apple and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Apple Cabbage
beta-carotene 27 UG 42 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 29 UG 30 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 33 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and cabbage contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Apple Cabbage
linoleic acid 0.043 G 0.017 G
Total 0.043 G 0.017 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage has 50% less calories than apple - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.

Does cabbage or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than apple - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.