Kidney Beans vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Kidney Beans and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kidney beans
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kidney beans and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 72% less carbohydrates than kidney bean.
- Cabbage has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than kidney bean.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Kidney bean is a great source of calcium, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kidney bean is high in calories and cabbage has 79% less calories than kidney bean - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and kidney bean has 121 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kidney beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Kidney beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:67:7 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kidney Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 80% |
| Fat | 7% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 72% less carbohydrates than kidney bean - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and kidney beans are high in dietary fiber. Kidney bean has 140% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kidney bean has 6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kidney bean has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kidney bean is a great source of protein and it has 534% more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and kidney bean has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and kidney beans are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.33g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 182 times more Vitamin C than kidney bean - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kidney bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and kidney beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kidney bean has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than kidney bean - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kidney bean has 5.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both kidney beans and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Kidney Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.06 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.113 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 23 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kidney bean is a great source of calcium and it has 45% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Kidney bean has 219% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and kidney bean has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kidney bean is a great source of potassium and it has 47% more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and kidney bean has 250mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kidney bean has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Kidney Beans | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.217 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.217 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: Kidney Beans (Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does cabbage or kidney beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Kidney bean is high in calories and cabbage has 80% less calories than kidney bean - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and kidney bean has 121 calories.
Does cabbage or kidney beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 70% fewer carbohydrates than kidney bean - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and kidney bean has 20.8g of carbohydrates.