Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and cabbage:
Cabbage has 59% less calories than whole milk - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:31:48 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Whole Milk | Cabbage | |
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Protein | 21% | 18% |
Carbohydrates | 31% | 79% |
Fat | 48% | 3% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Cabbage and whole milk contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in whole milk comprise of 100% sugar.
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than whole milk - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Cabbage and whole milk contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Whole milk has 146% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Cabbage has 53.8 times less saturated fat than whole milk - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
Cabbage has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than whole milk - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
Whole milk has 820% more Vitamin A than cabbage - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than cabbage - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Cabbage and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than whole milk - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
Whole milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both whole milk and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
Whole Milk | Cabbage | |
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Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.061 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.04 MG |
Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.234 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 0.212 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.124 MG |
Folate | 5 UG | 43 UG |
Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | ~ |
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 183% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
Cabbage has 14 times more iron than whole milk - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
Cabbage and whole milk contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg of potassium.
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,
Whole Milk | Cabbage | |
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beta-carotene | 7 UG | 42 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whole milk has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
Whole Milk | Cabbage | |
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linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.017 G |
Total | 0.12 G | 0.017 G |
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 Whole Milk or Cabbage .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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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% | 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 | |||