Black Beans vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and black beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Black bean has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than cabbage.
- Black bean is an excellent source of potassium.
- Cabbage has 65% less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Cabbage has 73% less calories than black bean.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than black bean.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 73% less calories than black bean - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 80% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 65% less carbohydrates than black bean - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 176% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 371% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and black beans are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 12 times more Vitamin C than black bean - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than black bean - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6. Both black beans and cabbage contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Black Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage and black beans contain similar amounts of calcium - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 81% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, black bean has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.068 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 70% less calories than black bean - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does cabbage or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than black bean - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cabbage or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.