Carrots vs. Napa Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Cooked Napa Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrots
versus
cooked
napa cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrots and napa cabbage:
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, napa cabbage contains more folate.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Napa cabbage has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot.
- Napa cabbage has 71% less calories than carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Napa cabbage has 71% less calories than carrot - napa cabbage has 12 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrots is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to napa cabbage per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:88:4 and for napa cabbage, 29:59:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrots | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 59% |
| Fat | 4% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Napa cabbage has 3.3 times less carbohydrates than carrot - napa cabbage has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than napa cabbage - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Napa cabbage has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Napa cabbage and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - napa cabbage has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and napa cabbage are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 84% more Vitamin C than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 63 times more Vitamin A than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than napa cabbage - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than napa cabbage - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and napa cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, napa cabbage contains more folate.
| Carrots | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.273 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Napa cabbage and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - napa cabbage has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Napa cabbage has 147% more iron than carrot - napa cabbage has 0.74mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 268% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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,
| Carrots | Napa Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8285 UG | 133 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3477 UG | 49 UG |
| lycopene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 256 UG | ~ |
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 Carrots or Napa Cabbage .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Napa Cabbage (Cabbage, napa, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does napa cabbage or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Napa cabbage has 70% less calories than carrot - napa cabbage has 12 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does napa cabbage or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, napa cabbage has 3.3 times fewer carbohydrates than carrot - napa cabbage has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does napa cabbage or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than napa cabbage - napa cabbage has 87mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.