Canned Tuna vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Canned Tuna and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canned tuna
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canned tuna and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than canned tuna.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than canned tuna - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canned tuna is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Canned tuna has a macronutrient ratio of 78:0:22 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canned Tuna | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 22% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canned tuna has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and canned tuna are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than canned tuna - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than canned tuna - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both canned tuna and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Canned Tuna | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.008 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.044 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 5.799 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 186% more calcium than canned tuna - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Canned tuna has 106% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 39% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canned tuna has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Canned Tuna | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.055 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.051 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.106 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: Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than canned tuna - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is cabbage or canned tuna better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Does cabbage or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..