Cheddar Cheese vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and cabbage:
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than cheddar cheese.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese.
- Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more niacin.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheddar cheese is high in calories and cabbage has 94% less calories than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 79% |
| Fat | 74% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cabbage and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 66 times more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than cabbage - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more niacin. Both cheddar cheese and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cheddar Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 124% more potassium than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg 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, cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheddar cheese is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than cheddar cheese - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does cabbage or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.