Cabbage vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cabbage
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cabbage and yellow corn:
- Both cabbage and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 72% less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Cabbage has signficantly less calories than yellow corn.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than yellow corn.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Yellow corn has more niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Yellow corn is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cabbage | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 76% |
| Fat | 3% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 72% less carbohydrates than yellow corn - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and yellow corn are high in dietary fiber. Cabbage has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than yellow corn by weight - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 166% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 565% more Vitamin C than yellow corn - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than yellow corn - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both cabbage and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cabbage | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.061 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.234 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.212 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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 cabbage and yellow corn contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.
| Cabbage | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 42 UG | 66 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 33 UG | 23 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 30 UG | 906 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Cabbage | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.586 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: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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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% | 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% | 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 yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does cabbage or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.