Brown Rice vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and cabbage:
- Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Cabbage has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than brown rice.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 56% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and cabbage are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown rice - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than brown rice - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both brown rice and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Rice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 98% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.359 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 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 brown rice or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does brown rice or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.