Dates vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and cabbage:
- Both dates and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than date.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Date has more beta-carotene than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than date.
- Date has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and cabbage has 91% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 92% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Date has 168% more dietary fiber than cabbage - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and cabbage has 95% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and dates are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Dates and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than date - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Date has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both dates and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Dates | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 60% more calcium than cabbage - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 91% more iron than cabbage - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 309% more potassium than cabbage - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, date has more beta-carotene than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than date per 100 grams. Both dates and cabbage contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Dates | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 89 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
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.
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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 dates or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does dates or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or cabbage contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 60% more calcium than cabbage - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
Does dates or cabbage contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than cabbage - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.