Mint vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Mint and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mint
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and mint are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 61% less carbohydrates than mint.
- Cabbage has 64% less calories than mint.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than mint.
- Mint has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 64% less calories than mint - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mint is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mint | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 79% |
| Fat | 10% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 61% less carbohydrates than mint - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and mint are high in dietary fiber. Mint has 220% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mint has 193% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and mint are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cabbage and mint are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 15% more Vitamin C than mint - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 41 times more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than mint - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both mint and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mint | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.706 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 114 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 508% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 981% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Mint is an excellent source of potassium and it has 235% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, mint has more apigenin and luteolin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more quercetin than mint per 100 grams.
| Mint | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 5.39 mg | 0.08 mg |
| luteolin | 12.66 mg | 0.1 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.18 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.28 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mint has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Mint | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.069 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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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% | protein | 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% | manganese | 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 mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 60% less calories than mint - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does cabbage or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than mint - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does cabbage or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 980% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does cabbage or mint contain more potassium?
Mint is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.