Flaxseeds vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseeds and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseeds
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseeds and cabbage:
- Both flaxseeds and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
- Cabbage has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than flaxseed.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than flaxseed.
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed is high in calories and cabbage has 95% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Flaxseeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:66 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseeds | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 80% |
| Fat | 66% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in flaxseeds are made of 95% dietary fiber and 5% sugar, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Both flaxseeds and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Flaxseed has 992% more dietary fiber than cabbage - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flaxseeds and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than cabbage - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 60 times more Vitamin C than flaxseed - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and flaxseeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseeds and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than flaxseed - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both flaxseeds and cabbage contain significant amounts of folate.
| Flaxseeds | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.644 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.161 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 3.08 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.985 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 87 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 538% more calcium than cabbage - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than cabbage - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 378% more potassium than cabbage - flaxseed has 813mg 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, flaxseed has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than flaxseed per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 651 UG | 30 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Flaxseeds | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.903 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 5.91 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseeds or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed is high in calories and cabbage has 100% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does flaxseeds or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in flaxseeds are made of 100% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.
Does flaxseeds or cabbage contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than cabbage - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
Does flaxseeds or cabbage contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than cabbage - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
Does flaxseeds or cabbage contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than cabbage - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.