Cabbage vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and ginger root:
- Cabbage has 67% less carbohydrates than ginger root.
- Cabbage has 69% less calories than ginger root.
- Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger root contains more niacin.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than ginger root.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 69% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 67% less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 25% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and cabbage are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g 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 632% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, ginger root contains more niacin. Both cabbage and ginger root contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cabbage | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 150% more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 144% more potassium than cabbage - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.12 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: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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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% | 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 ginger root or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 70% less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does ginger root or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or cabbage contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 140% more potassium than cabbage - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.