Chicken Breast vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken Breast and Cooked Napa 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
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken breast and napa cabbage:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, napa 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 Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and napa cabbage has 93% less calories than chicken breast - napa cabbage has 12 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 napa cabbage per calorie. Chicken breast has a macronutrient ratio of 79:0:21 and for napa cabbage, 30:59:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Breast | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 79% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 59% |
| Fat | 21% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both napa cabbage and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Napa cabbage has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Napa cabbage has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Napa cabbage has more Vitamin C than chicken breast - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Napa cabbage and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than napa cabbage - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and napa cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, napa cabbage contains more folate.
| Chicken Breast | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.07 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.114 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 13.712 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.965 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage has 93% more calcium than chicken breast - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage and chicken breast contain similar amounts of iron - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 194% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
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 Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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% | 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 napa cabbage or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and napa cabbage has 90% less calories than chicken breast - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is napa cabbage or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Does napa cabbage or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both napa cabbage and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..