Cabbage vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and green bean:
- Both green bean and cabbage are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Green bean has more riboflavin and niacin.
- Green bean is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is heavier in carbs and similar to green bean for protein and fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 76% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both green bean and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Green bean has a little more dietary fiber (8%) than cabbage by weight - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and cabbage are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both green bean and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 200% more Vitamin C than green bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Green bean has 600% more Vitamin A than cabbage - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 77% more Vitamin K than green bean - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more riboflavin and niacin. Both cabbage and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cabbage | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of calcium - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 119% more iron than cabbage - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 24% more potassium than cabbage - green bean has 211mg 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 green bean contain small amounts of luteolin.
| Cabbage | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.08 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 0.1 mg | 0.13 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.18 mg | 0.45 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.28 mg | 2.73 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.13 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,
| Cabbage | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 379 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | 69 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | 640 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cabbage and green bean contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cabbage | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.044 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green bean or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does green bean or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.