Coconut Water vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut water
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut water and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than coconut water.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than coconut water.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Water | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than coconut water - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and coconut water are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 270% more Vitamin C than coconut water - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than coconut water - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut water and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Coconut Water | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than coconut water - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage has 14 times more iron than coconut water - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Coconut Water or Cabbage .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.
Does cabbage or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in coconut water comprise of 100% sugar.