Blueberry vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cabbage


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blueberry versus cabbage (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and cabbage:

  • Both cabbage and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Blueberry has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than blueberry.
  • Cabbage has 56% less calories than blueberry.
  • Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
  • Cabbage has 68% less sugar than blueberry.
  • Cabbage has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than blueberry.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and cabbage is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage has 56% less calories than blueberry - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Cabbage
Protein 5% 17%
Carbohydrates 91% 80%
Fat 5% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage has 60% less carbohydrates than blueberry - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Cabbage has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than blueberry by weight - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage has 68% less sugar than blueberry - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and blueberry are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 277% more Vitamin C than blueberry - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has 294% more Vitamin K than blueberry - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cabbage has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Blueberry Cabbage
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 6 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than blueberry - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Cabbage and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Cabbage has 121% more potassium than blueberry - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both blueberry and cabbage contain small amounts of luteolin.

Blueberry Cabbage
luteolin 0.2 mg 0.1 mg
kaempferol 1.66 mg 0.18 mg
myricetin 1.3 mg ~
Quercetin 7.67 mg 0.28 mg
apigenin ~ 0.08 mg

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, blueberry has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams, however, cabbage contains more alpha-carotene than blueberry per 100 grams. Both blueberry and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Blueberry Cabbage
beta-carotene 32 UG 42 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG 30 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 33 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.

Blueberry Cabbage
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.017 G
Total 0.088 G 0.017 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage has 60% less calories than blueberry - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does cabbage or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.