Ricotta Cheese vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Ricotta Cheese and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ricotta cheese
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ricotta cheese and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than ricotta cheese.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than cabbage.
- Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ricotta cheese is high in calories and cabbage has 83% less calories than ricotta cheese - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ricotta cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Ricotta cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 20:19:61 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ricotta Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 80% |
| Fat | 61% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than ricotta cheese - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cabbage and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.27g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ricotta cheese has signficantly more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 7.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ricotta cheese is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 99% less saturated fat than ricotta cheese - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 6.4g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both ricotta cheese and cabbage are low in trans fat - ricotta cheese has 0.33g of trans fat per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than ricotta cheese - ricotta cheese has 49mg 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 more Vitamin C than ricotta cheese - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ricotta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ricotta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 23 times more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 120ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Ricotta cheese has more Vitamin D than cabbage - ricotta cheese has 10iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than ricotta cheese - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 1.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin and folate, however, ricotta cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both ricotta cheese and cabbage contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Ricotta Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.013 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.298 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.137 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.461 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.85 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Ricotta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 415% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Ricotta cheese is a great source of potassium and it has 29% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 219mg 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 ricotta cheese and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Ricotta Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ricotta cheese has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Ricotta Cheese | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.356 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.368 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ricotta Cheese (Cheese, ricotta, whole milk) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or ricotta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Ricotta cheese is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than ricotta cheese - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and ricotta cheese has 150 calories.
Does cabbage or ricotta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and ricotta cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and ricotta cheese has 7.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or ricotta cheese contain more calcium?
Ricotta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 420% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and ricotta cheese has 206mg of calcium.