Brown Rice vs. Cabbage

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Cabbage


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

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

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

  • Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more folate.
  • Cabbage has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than brown rice.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than brown rice.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
  • Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Brown rice is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for cabbage, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice Cabbage
Protein 9% 18%
Carbohydrates 84% 79%
Fat 7% 3%
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carbohydrates

Cabbage has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 56% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both brown rice and cabbage are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than brown rice - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than brown rice - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both brown rice and cabbage contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Brown Rice Cabbage
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.061 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 0.234 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.212 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.124 MG
Folate 9 UG 43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Brown rice and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.

potassium

Cabbage has 98% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Brown Rice Cabbage
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.355 G 0.017 G
Total 0.359 G 0.017 G



Customize your serving size


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 Brown Rice or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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FAQ

Does brown rice or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?
Brown rice is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.

Does brown rice or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.

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