Cabbage vs. Kimchi

Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Kimchi


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

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

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

  • Cabbage has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin and niacin.
  • Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Kimchi is a great source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cabbage and kimchi 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: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 17:80:3 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cabbage Kimchi
Protein 17% 24%
Carbohydrates 80% 51%
Fat 3% 25%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in kimchi comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and kimchi are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has 74% more Vitamin K than kimchi - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cabbage Kimchi
Thiamin 0.061 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 0.234 MG 1.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.212 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.124 MG 0.213 MG
Folate 43 UG 52 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of calcium - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 432% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, both cabbage and kimchi contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cabbage Kimchi
beta-carotene 42 UG 55 UG
alpha-carotene 33 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 30 UG 49 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cabbage Kimchi
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.104 G
Total 0.017 G 0.104 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: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.

Does cabbage or kimchi have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and kimchi contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in kimchi comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.

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