Chicken Breast vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken breast
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and cabbage:
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than chicken breast.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and cabbage has 85% less calories than chicken breast - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken breast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 21% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage and chicken breast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg 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 chicken breast - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than cabbage - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than chicken breast - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both chicken breast and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Chicken Breast | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 167% more calcium than chicken breast - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 121% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 51% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Chicken Breast | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.59 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.65 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: Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | 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 cabbage or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than chicken breast - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is cabbage or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does cabbage or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..