Raw Beef vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and cabbage:
- Cabbage has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than raw beef.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate.
- Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw beef is high in calories and cabbage has 92% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cabbage for protein. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 82% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw beef has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw beef - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw beef has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than cabbage - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Cabbage has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg 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 raw beef - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than raw beef - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cabbage contains more folate. Both raw beef and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Raw Beef | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 67% more calcium than raw beef - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 249% more iron than cabbage - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than cabbage - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raw beef has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Raw Beef | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.577 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.596 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 raw beef or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw beef is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does cabbage or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..