Salt vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than salt.
- Cabbage has signficantly more potassium than salt.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than cabbage - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cabbage has more protein than salt - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and salt are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salt - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than salt - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 67% more calcium than salt - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and salt contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has signficantly more potassium than salt - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 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 cabbage or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than cabbage - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does cabbage or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..