White Bread vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and cabbage:
- Both white bread and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bread is high in calories and cabbage has 89% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 80% |
| Fat | 8% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 87% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both white bread and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. White bread has 268% more dietary fiber than cabbage - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White bread and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 733% more protein than cabbage - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white bread and cabbage are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and cabbage are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat 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 white bread - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has 887% more Vitamin K than white bread - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both white bread and cabbage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Bread | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cabbage - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 940% more iron than cabbage - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 34% more potassium than white bread - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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 white bread and cabbage contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| White Bread | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.881 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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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% | 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% | 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 white bread or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?White bread is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does white bread or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does white bread or cabbage contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cabbage - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
Does white bread or cabbage contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 940% more iron than cabbage - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.