Cabbage vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and garlic:
- Both garlic and cabbage are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than garlic.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and cabbage has 83% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is similar to garlic for protein, carbs and fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 82% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Garlic is very similar to garlic for dietary fiber - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 397% more protein than cabbage - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and cabbage are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both garlic and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 17% more Vitamin C than garlic - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than garlic - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, cabbage contains more folate.
| Cabbage | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 353% more calcium than cabbage - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has 262% more iron than cabbage - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 136% more potassium than cabbage - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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, both cabbage and garlic contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Cabbage | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.08 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.1 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.18 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.28 mg | 1.74 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.61 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, both cabbage and garlic contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cabbage | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.229 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% | total fat | 5% |
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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% | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does garlic or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 80% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or cabbage contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 350% more calcium than cabbage - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
Does garlic or cabbage contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than cabbage - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.