Oats vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and cabbage:
- Both oats and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 34.7 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than oat.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and cabbage has 94% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 80% |
| Fat | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 91% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 324% more dietary fiber than cabbage - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than cabbage - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 34.7 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g 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 more Vitamin C than oat - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than oat - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both oats and cabbage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oats | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 35% more calcium than cabbage - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 904% more iron than cabbage - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 152% more potassium than cabbage - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Oats | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 2.424 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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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does oats or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does oats or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or cabbage contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 900% more iron than cabbage - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
Does oats or cabbage contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 150% more potassium than cabbage - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.