Cabbage vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and peas:
- Both cabbage and peas are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than pea.
- Cabbage has 69% less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 69% less calories than pea - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to peas for fat. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than pea - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and peas are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 128% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and peas contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 323% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and peas are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cabbage and peas are high in Vitamin C. Pea has a little more Vitamin C (9%) than cabbage by weight - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 660% more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 206% more Vitamin K than pea - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both cabbage and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 60% more calcium than pea - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 213% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 44% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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, both cabbage and peas contain significant amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 449 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | 21 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | 2477 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.152 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 70% less calories than pea - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does cabbage or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pea - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.