Figs vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Figs and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
figs
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in figs and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and figs are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 4 times less sugar than fig.
- Cabbage has 66% less calories than fig.
- Cabbage has 70% less carbohydrates than fig.
- Cabbage has more folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than fig.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Fig has more beta-carotene than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more lutein + zeaxanthin and alpha-carotene than fig.
- Fig is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Figs (Figs, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 66% less calories than fig - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and fig has 74 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, figs is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Figs has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Figs | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 70% less carbohydrates than fig - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in figs comprise of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and figs are high in dietary fiber. Cabbage is very similar to cabbage for dietary fiber - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fig has 2.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 4 times less sugar than fig - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and fig has 16.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cabbage and figs contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and fig has 0.75g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and figs are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fig has 0.06g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than fig - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fig has 2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fig has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and figs contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fig has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than fig - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fig has 4.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more folate. Both figs and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Figs | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage and figs contain similar amounts of calcium - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and fig has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and figs contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and fig has 0.37mg of iron.
potassium
Fig is a great source of potassium and it has 36% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and fig has 232mg 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,
| Figs | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 5.47 mg | 0.28 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.08 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.1 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.18 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, fig has more beta-carotene than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more lutein + zeaxanthin and alpha-carotene than fig per 100 grams.
| Figs | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 85 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 9 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fig has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Figs | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.144 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.144 G | 0.017 G |
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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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or figs contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 70% less calories than fig - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and fig has 74 calories.
Does cabbage or figs have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than fig - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and fig has 19.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in figs comprise of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.