Orange vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and cabbage:
- Both orange and cabbage are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 65% less sugar than orange.
- Cabbage has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage has more alpha-carotene than orange, however, orange contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than orange.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 46% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 80% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both orange and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Orange is very similar to orange for dietary fiber - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 65% less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and cabbage are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Orange has 23% more Vitamin C than cabbage - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than orange - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both orange and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Orange | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of calcium - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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, cabbage has more alpha-carotene than orange per 100 grams, however, orange contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams. Both orange and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Orange | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 71 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange and cabbage contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.031 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% | 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% | iodine | 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 orange or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 50% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does orange or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.