Pork vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and cabbage:
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pork.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and cabbage has 92% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 65% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than cabbage - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 51 times more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than cabbage - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pork - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate.
| Pork | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 82% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 174% more iron than cabbage - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Pork is an excellent source of potassium and it has 113% more potassium than cabbage - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Pork | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 pork or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Is pork or cabbage better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than cabbage - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Does cabbage or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pork has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or cabbage contain more potassium?
Pork is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than cabbage - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.