Blueberry vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than blueberry.
- Cabbage has 56% less calories than blueberry.
- Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Cabbage has 68% less sugar than blueberry.
- Cabbage has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than blueberry.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 56% less calories than blueberry - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than blueberry - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Cabbage has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than blueberry by weight - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 68% less sugar than blueberry - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and blueberry are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 277% more Vitamin C than blueberry - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 294% more Vitamin K than blueberry - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Blueberry | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than blueberry - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 121% more potassium than blueberry - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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 blueberry and cabbage contain small amounts of luteolin.
| Blueberry | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | 0.18 mg |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 7.67 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, blueberry has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than blueberry per 100 grams. Both blueberry and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Blueberry | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.017 G |
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.
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | protein | 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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 60% less calories than blueberry - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does cabbage or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.