Cabbage vs. Pea Shoots

Nutrition comparison of Cabbage and Pea Shoots


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

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

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

  • Both cabbage and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pea shoot.
  • Pea shoot has more niacin, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cabbage and pea shoots 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 Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cabbage is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Cabbage has a macronutrient ratio of 18:79:3 and for pea shoots, 24:70:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cabbage Pea Shoots
Protein 18% 24%
Carbohydrates 79% 70%
Fat 3% 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cabbage and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Cabbage has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than pea shoot by weight - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cabbage and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cabbage and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 48% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than pea shoot - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pea shoot has more niacin, however, cabbage contains more pantothenic acid. Both cabbage and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cabbage Pea Shoots
Thiamin 0.061 MG 0.1 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.05 MG
Niacin 0.234 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.212 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.124 MG 0.1 MG
Folate 43 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cabbage has 67% more calcium than pea shoot - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Pea shoot has 170% more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.




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 Cabbage or Pea Shoots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .

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FAQ

Does cabbage or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.

Does cabbage or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.