Avocado vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and avocado are high in dietary fiber.
- Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Avocado is an excellent source of potassium.
- Cabbage has 61.5 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and cabbage has 85% less calories than avocado - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 77% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Avocado has 172% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cabbage and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 61.5 times less saturated fat than avocado - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 316% more Vitamin C than avocado - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 12 times more Vitamin E than cabbage - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 262% more Vitamin K than avocado - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both avocado and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Avocado | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 208% more calcium than avocado - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and avocado contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 198% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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, both avocado and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.
| Avocado | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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% | fluoride | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than avocado - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does cabbage or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.