Beef vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and cabbage:
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than beef.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and cabbage has 91% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Beef has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than cabbage - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cabbage has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol 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 beef - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than beef - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both beef and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Beef | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of calcium - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 379% more iron than cabbage - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 62% more potassium than cabbage - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beef has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Beef | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.402 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.
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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 beef or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Is beef or cabbage better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than cabbage - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Does cabbage or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beef has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..