Baby Carrots vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baby carrots
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and napa cabbage:
- Baby carrot has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Napa cabbage has 66% less calories than baby carrot.
- Napa cabbage has 73% less carbohydrates than baby carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 66% less calories than baby carrot - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 12 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:92:0 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 59% |
| Fat | ~ | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 73% less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 52 times more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both baby carrots and napa cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Baby Carrots | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrots and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 172% more potassium than napa cabbage - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Baby Carrots | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6391 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3767 UG | 49 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 358 UG | ~ |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or napa cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 70% less calories than baby carrot - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and napa cabbage has 12 calories.
Does baby carrots or napa cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbohydrates.