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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pork and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 35:0:65 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pork Cabbage
Protein 35% 18%
Carbohydrates ~ 79%
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 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 Pork or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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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.