Tangerine vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and cabbage:
- Both tangerine and cabbage are high in Vitamin C.
- Cabbage has 53% less calories than tangerine.
- Cabbage has 57% less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Cabbage has 70% less sugar than tangerine.
- Cabbage has more folate.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than tangerine.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cabbage has 53% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 80% |
| Fat | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cabbage has 57% less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tangerine are made of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 39% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 70% less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and cabbage are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tangerine and cabbage are high in Vitamin C. Cabbage has 37% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 580% more Vitamin A than cabbage - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than tangerine - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more folate. Both tangerine and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Tangerine | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine and cabbage contain similar amounts of calcium - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine and cabbage contain similar amounts of potassium - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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,
| Tangerine | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and cabbage contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tangerine | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.048 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Cabbage has 50% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does tangerine or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cabbage has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tangerine are made of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in cabbage comprise of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber.