Orange Juice vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and cabbage:
- Both orange juice and cabbage are high in Vitamin C.
- Cabbage has 62% less sugar than orange juice.
- Cabbage has more Vitamin B6.
- Cabbage has more alpha-carotene than orange juice, however, orange juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than orange juice.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than orange juice.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 44% less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 80% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 62% less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and cabbage are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange juice and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Orange juice has 37% more Vitamin C than cabbage - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than orange juice - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more Vitamin B6. Both orange juice and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Orange Juice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - orange juice has 200mg 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 orange juice and cabbage contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Orange Juice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.25 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, cabbage has more alpha-carotene than orange juice per 100 grams, however, orange juice contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams. Both orange juice and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Orange Juice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 115 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange juice and cabbage contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange Juice | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.029 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange juice or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 40% less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does orange juice or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice and cabbage contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.