Cashews vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and cashews are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cashew is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cashew is high in calories and cabbage has 95% less calories than cashew - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 80% |
| Fat | 67% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cashew is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 81% less carbohydrates than cashew - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and cashews are high in dietary fiber. Cashew has 32% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and cashews contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than cashew - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 72 times more Vitamin C than cashew - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 123% more Vitamin K than cashew - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cashews and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Cashews | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage and cashews contain similar amounts of calcium - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 288% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg 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 cashews and cabbage contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cashews | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 30 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 8.048 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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| 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% | 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 cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Cashew is high in calories and cabbage has 100% less calories than cashew - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does cabbage or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or cashews contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and cashew has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cabbage or cashews contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.